Sophia is Vice President of the Houston Energy Transition Initiative (HETI) at the Greater Houston Partnership, the region’s largest chamber of commerce. HETI promotes economic growth in the Greater Houston region by convening energy industry members in support of technology, policy, and market initiatives to accelerate an energy-abundant, low-carbon future. At HETI, Sophia is responsible for efforts related to carbon capture, use and storage (CCUS), community engagement, climate equity, and stakeholder activation through the Initiative’s Advisory Board.

Prior to joining HETI, Sophia was director of public policy at the Partnership. The Partnership’s public policy team advances Houston’s position as a great global city through policy that fosters economic growth and opportunity for all. The Partnership’s impact work begins in the policy advisory committees, where business community members and policy leaders meet. Sophia was responsible for the Partnership’s energy, sustainability, transportation and infrastructure policy portfolio.