Sophia Barr

Sophia has been working with MNH&V as a Deaf and Hard of Hearing Guide and as the Administrative Assistant.

Sophia has a profound hearing loss in her right ear and has a severe hearing loss in her left which uses a hearing aid to help amplify the little hearing she has. She is the only person in her family that has a hearing difference. She grew up oral and understood sign language, but couldn't sign well herself. She took 4 ASL classes in college and her signing has improved and loves that she is bilingual.

Sophia went to University of Wisconsin Stout for Hospitality. She is now attending again for her masters in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling. She used to be a House Manager for a group home full of deaf individuals and became a huge advocate, and want to continue being one.

Sophia enjoys walks with her dog, traveling, painting, watching a good horror film, sleep, and spend time with friends and family.