Sophia Alonso is a seasoned attorney with 15 years of experience. She has advised some of the largest and most recognized employers in the United States. She was an attorney at Proskauer Rose, one of the world’s foremost law firms, renowned for its representation of leading institutions across industries. Before entering private practice, Sophia served as an attorney with the National Labor Relations Board — a federal government agency — where she represented the government in complex disputes in federal and administrative courts. That foundation of public service and rigorous legal training shapes everything she brings to her clients and current role as an executive at one of the largest healthcare systems, Montefiore. Sophia has a solution mindset and cross-cultural understanding rooted in her upbringing along the U.S.–Mexico border. This experience gave her an early and abiding appreciation for the richness that emerges when cultures meet. That sensibility has deepened through years of international travel and engagement, informing both her professional work and her personal passions. She brings the same spirit of openness and inquiry to her involvement in the arts, where she sees cultural exchange as essential to building bridges across communities. From her travel, she has a personal collection that spans ancient textiles and artifacts from Vietnam, Mexico, Peru, and beyond — civilizations whose artistic traditions represent ways of knowing and making that are rapidly disappearing from the world. She is passionate about the preservation of Indigenous art forms that carry within them centuries of history, identity, and craft. As a founding member of the Asian Art Federation, she brings that same dedication to building enduring institutions — ones that ensure these traditions are not only remembered, but celebrated and carried forward for generations to come.