Sonja Wong Leaon

info@sonotostudio.com | Los Angeles, CA

Summary

Accomplished collections and archives leader with experience in applying proven expertise in preservation, exhibition,  and risk management knowledge, together with analytical acumen to lead strategic and operational functions for cultural heritage institutions and private collections and archives.

Experience

Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Los Angeles, CA                                                             

           Vice President, Registration and Collections Management, 2021 – 2024

           Senior Director, Registration and Collections Management, 2020 – 2021

           Director, Registration and Collections Management, 2018 – 2020

           Head of Registration and Collections Management, 2015 – 2018

           Registrar, 2013 – 2015

Bowers Museum, Santa Ana, CA                                                                                                                           

          Registrar, 2011 – 2013

          Associate Collections Manager, 2011

Cotsen Family Office LLC, Assistant Collections Manager/Registrar

Getty Research Institute, Special Collections, Library Assistant II | PT Library Assistant

Education

Master of Arts (MA), Visual Culture: Costume Studies, New York University, New York, NY

Bachelor of Arts (BA), Architecture, Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA

Skills


Project Management Institute (PMI) Certification, Expected 2025

American Society of Appraisers, Professional Member Certification, Expected 2025

References available upon request.

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