Sophie Bernstein OC ‘22

Keystone Foundation, India (2024-26)

Sophie Bernstein (she/they/he) ‘22 majored in Environmental Studies and East Asian studies with a minor in History. While pursuing an academic concentration in Food Access, they worked as Assistant Food Programs Coordinator at Oberlin Community Services, volunteered in their garden, and joined the Center of Food Innovation at Oberlin. Sophie strives to cultivate environments that center community care and harm reduction, reflected in her time teaching title IX policy and facilitating classes at the Peer Support Center. Recognizing that cultural connection through food maintains resilient communities, Sophie became a member of OSCA and hosted Oberlin’s first Nowruz event. After graduating from Oberlin, Sophie was a NSF Geoscience Post-Baccalaureate Fellow in a Marine Environmental Change Lab at Claremont McKenna College (CMC). Through research and leading sustainability programming at CMC’s Roberts Environmental Center, Sophie understood that collaborative effort is necessary for effectively addressing environmental challenges. While with Keystone Foundation, Sophie is ecstatic to hone their passion for sustainability and food sovereignty towards cultural preservation and community wellbeing.