(pronounced YOO+UHN, like the actor Ewan McGregor)

Sonya is a sportswriter-turned-memoirist. On a trajectory to becoming a best-selling author (that’s called manifesting your dream) with her memoir, Tall, Sonya’s work has been published for Brevity Blog, HerStry, FiveMinuteLit, The Hockey News, Women’s Health, Albuquerque The Magazine, East Mountain Living, and other publications.
She holds a B.A. in psychology and completed graduate coursework in cultural anthropology. After retiring as a USA Hockey ice hockey official, she received certification for fitness/exercise science. You may spot her as an extra in Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Night Shift, and other TV shows.
Sonya lives in Minneapolis with her husband and two air-purifying plants. Find her on Bluesky and Insta [at]sonyaewan.
