Meet Our Team - Sophia Folz
Megan Kleppe
Position at the Hallowell Todaro ADHD Center:
ADHD & Executive Function Coach
How long have you been working at the Hallowell Todaro ADHD center?
I am new to the center and I was welcomed on to the team a couple months ago!
Where did you grow up?
I was born in Ann Arbor Michigan but I grew up in Gig Harbor Washington.
What are your favorite books / TV shows / movies?
My favorite TV show is The White Lotus, and my favorite book is The Giving Tree.
What is your favorite sport and/or sports team?
I love to play volleyball but my favorite sport to watch is football!
Complete the following sentences:
When I’m not at work, you can find me....
playing music and singing, hanging out with friends, or spending time outside.
When I want to de-stress, I...
play my favorite song on the guitar, dance, or hang out with my sister.
My favorite time of year is...
Summer! I love to be in the sun and I love swimming!
My favorite thing to cook is...
mac and cheese!
The best gift I ever received was...
tickets to see one of my favorite music artists live.
If I could travel anywhere in the world, I’d go to...
literally anywhere tropical, as long as there is sun and a beach I am happy!
What led you to pursue a career helping others?
While growing up I faced my own challenges with ADHD and mental health. Throughout my journey I had amazing professionals supporting and inspiring me. Since then, I have always known I wanted to be that support person for someone else going through similar challenges.
What education, skills, and expertise do you bring to your role?
I myself was diagnosed with ADHD as a young teen and had an ADHD coach myself! That experience truly changed the way I experience life in a beautiful way, and it inspires the work I do now. Growing up I had the opportunity to hold many childcare positions which sparked my passion for caring for and supporting others. After graduating high school, I attended The University of Oregon, where I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology with a minor in Women’s Gender Studies. From there I went on to pursue a career in Applied Behavior Analysis as a Behavior Technician where I now work with children on the autism spectrum. These experiences have provided me with a diverse toolbox of professional and educational skills that I now apply to my coaching sessions.
Who/what inspires you?
My family inspires me the most, but I would consider my younger sister my biggest inspiration. She is completing nursing school and it has been incredible to watch her grow through the process and do things she never thought she could do. She has taught me so much about believing in myself.
What’s your personal philosophy/approach toward the work you do?
My personal approach is centered around the understanding that each brain is beautifully unique. I believe that approaching each client with an open mind and heart is key to creating a successful coaching experience. My goal is to provide creative tools, practical strategies, and meaningful support that clients can implement in ways that fit their individual needs and goals. I aim to create a space where clients feel confident, empowered, and understood while they discover what works best for them.
What is one small thing people can do to improve their lives / increase their happiness?
One small thing people can do in their day-to-day lives to increase happiness and improve their state of living is to involve play into everyday mundane tasks. I think it can be easy to look at a long scary list of things you have to do and immediately assume how each task might make you feel. Challenging your internal narrative and strategy around each difficult task may be what you need to feel a bit more content (and maybe even have fun). Have to do the dishes? Make it dishwashing karaoke! Long essay to write? Put on your favorite playlist and give yourself a dancing break every 5 songs or after every paragraph! There are so many creative ways to approach the hard tasks in our lives. I think it can be so helpful to think outside the box when you notice motivation is hard to find.
We provide a range of support for people with ADHD and other behavioral health conditions.
