Sophia Ahn
Research Fellow
Sophia Ahn is a research fellow for the Catalyst Information Center. Her primary responsibilities are researching and writing Topic Overviews and Trend Briefs on diversity and inclusion issues.
Prior to joining Catalyst, Sophia worked in various fields, including journalism, consulting, law, and women’s rights advocacy. She became passionate about women’s rights, as she learned about gender-based violence issues and diversity and inclusion issues, particularly in the environmental field. She has volunteered as an advocate for domestic violence awareness and obtained a 30-hour domestic violence training certificate.
She holds an MPA with a concentration in policy analysis from the University of Washington’s Evans School of Public Policy and Governance and a BA in political science and international studies with a Latin America regional concentration from Northwestern University.
Sophia's Latest Work
Topic Overview: Paid Parental Leave on the Rise
Parental leave supports all parents who share care-giving duties and want to take an active role in their childcare responsibilities. It also supports women who want to return to the workplace after the birth of a child, increasing their chances for a promotion, raise, or bonus. Companies may attract more talent and see a decrease in attrition when they introduce parental leave benefits.
Socioeconomic Board Diversity: Trend Brief
Having women on board is a start. But socioeconomic board diversity means also representing the interests of non-executive employees.
How AI Reinforces Gender Stereotypes: Trend Brief
Artificial Intelligence is only as good as humans design it to be, and humans still have work to do.
Gendered Ageism: Trend Brief
Older workers face stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination in the workplace. Consequences of ageism affect women earlier than men and in unique ways.