Sophia Wallace is the Senior Program Associate for International Partners at the Aspen Institute, where she plays a pivotal role in nurturing and sustaining the Institute’s global network of 13 International Partners. Through collaborative engagement and strategic international programming—such as her work in co-organizing the 2024 NATO Youth Summit—she strengthens the network and amplifies the impact of the Institute and its Partners. She also leads the Global Changemakers Workshop Series, fostering meaningful dialogue and equipping new generations of leaders with the tools to drive positive change. Committed to advancing initiatives that promote values-based leadership, informed decision-making, and cross-cultural understanding, Sophia is dedicated to creating spaces where diverse perspectives shape better policy outcomes.
Prior to her current role, she worked with the U.S. Department of State under the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, researching foreign policy issues related to Western Europe. She also has experience in refugee resettlement, having worked with Catholic Charities Refugee and Migration Services to support displaced individuals as they rebuilt their lives in her local community. Her work is driven by a deep interest in the intersection of international security, human security, and peace, with a focus on how these forces shape global stability and sustainable prosperity. Sophia holds a Bachelor of Arts in Government and International Politics, with a minor in International Security, from George Mason University, where she graduated summa cum laude in December 2021. She is a member of Pi Sigma Alpha National Political Science Honor Society.