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.