Sophia Amanda Cariño

Sophia Amanda Cariño is an experienced recruiter currently working at Amergis Healthcare Staffing, responsible for identifying and recruiting qualified professionals, developing recruiting strategies, and ensuring compliance with contract requirements. Previous roles include serving as a member of the Board of Advisors for Chicago HOPES for Kids and holding multiple positions at UChicago Medicine, including Director of Student Support and Operations and Lead Curriculum Coordinator and Coach. Sophia has a robust research background, including work as an Undergraduate Research Assistant in the Oakes Lab and as a Jeff Metcalf Summer Research Intern in the Volerman Lab. The professional journey is complemented by experience as a Product Manager at The Soondra Foundation, focusing on providing microgrants for medical emergencies in India. Sophia holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Pre-Medicine, History, Philosophy, and Social Studies of Science and Medicine from the University of Chicago.