Sophia Lobo Paes
Director
Sophia Paes, originally from Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil, is a highly accomplished athlete and coach.
She played collegiate volleyball for four years at the University of Tennessee Southern, earning numerous accolades throughout her career. Sophia graduated in 2018 with a bachelor's degree in Human Performance and Exercise Science and later completed a master's degree in Education - Coaching and Leadership in 2023.
With a decade of coaching experience, Sophia Paes has contributed to competitive volleyball clubs such as Alliance in Nashville, TN, and RCVC in Huntsville, AL. She had the privilege of working on the Coach Rose Powell club, a 1984 Olympic silver medalist for Team USA, who also served as her coach for two years during college. Now in her fourth year at MMU, Coach Paes continues to share her expertise and passion for the sport, making a significant impact on her athletes and the program.