Sofia Flores is pursuing a master’s degree in business administration with a specialization in human resource management at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, where she also graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in business management. Her professional experience includes an internship and subsequent work in municipal human resources for the City of McAllen, where she supported records management and compliance with local government policy. On campus, she served as a graduate assistant in the Office for Sustainability, contributing to sustainability reporting and accreditation initiatives. She also participated in international collaborative research projects focused on sustainability and cross-cultural leadership. Through the Graduate Archer Fellowship, Flores will work to gain federal policy experience while further exploring public-sector workforce policy and employee well-being. She hopes to use her experience in Washington, D.C., to support local governments in underserved communities.