(Sone-ya Ben-ten)
They/Them/Theirs/Elle
Sonja comes to the Pride Office from Bozeman, MT, where they taught LGBTQ+ studies and ran diversity trainings for universities, health care facilities and K-12 schools. They have degrees in astrophysics, English and scrapbooking (yes, really), which lends them a unique perspective on undergraduate and graduate scholarship and student life. They continue to present LGBTQ+ focused work at conferences around the U.S., including with NWSA and Rainbows Over the Rockies. Their current focus is on collective grief and radical hope.
Sonja identifies as disabled, queer, intersex and Latine. They’ve been involved in environmental and social justice programs since their teens and are eager to continue this important work at CU Boulder and beyond. Sonja currently lives with their two partners and cat, Zuzu. Sonja is currently working through their long to-read list, playing too much Animal Crossing and watching horror movies in their free time.