Sophia Welch

As a 2008 Vision Fellow, Sophia Welch earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in anthropology with a minor in environmental studies from the University of Vermont. She grew up on Martha’s Vineyard, and is a member of the Wampanoag Tribe of Aquinnah. As a Vision Fellow, Sophia worked with the Wampanoag Tribe in the Natural Resources Department, where she tested water and learned about the Island’s ponds. She also worked with the Aquinnah Cultural Center, where she shared Wampanoag history with Island visitors and informed others about their continuing traditions. Sophia is now Administrative Assistant for the Town of Aquinnah and bookkeeper for the Vision Fellowship.