Sophie Seltzer is a native of Upstate New York, holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the State University of New York at New Paltz and a Master of Arts degree from the State University of New York at Albany.

After earning a Masters' degree in Business Administration from the University of Texas at Austin, she worked in store operations for H.E. Butt Grocery Co., a major supermarket chain in South Texas. In her years with H.E. Butt, she became well-acquainted with the Hispanic ethnic market preferences, particularly in choices and selections of meats.

Her interests now lie in sustainable agriculture and small ruminant health care. She moderates an Internet-based network of experienced goat and sheep producers who field health- and care-related questions

Sophie and her husband live near Rogersville, where they raise Tennessee Fainting Goats, hair sheep and cattle.