Sonia Tuma is the former regional director for the AFSC’s West region. On February 20, 2023, she will begin in her new role as Associate General Secretary for Global Cohesion.

Sonia’s academic background is in International Relations, with special focus on political economy and the interplay between nationalism and feminist movements.  In addition to work with the AFSC, she has been a researcher, educator, organizer, and activist for more than 25 years. 

Sonia is a trained mediator and facilitator who has worked with community groups and nonprofit organizations to develop shared visions and creative, strategic programming toward social change.