Dr. Sonja Brookins is a proud Tampa native. She is a first generation college graduate of Texas Chiropractic College and earned a Master of Education in Counseling from Prairie View A&M University in Texas. Dr. Brookins has always been an active member of the community and held a variety of leadership positions throughout her career including serving as a Hillsborough County Children’s Services Advisory Board member, a union representative for classroom teachers, and a member of the Sierra Club. She has remained a strong community advocate in the eradication of injustice, as well as in encouraging everyone to get involved in caring for our environment,becoming advocates to ensure the improvement of our society.