Theresa Sotto

Theresa Sotto has a diverse work experience in the art and education sectors. Theresa is currently serving as the Ruth R. Marder Director of Learning & Community Engagement at The Walters Art Museum. Prior to that, they worked at the Hammer Museum as the Associate Director and Assistant Director of Academic Programs, where they oversaw educational initiatives, managed a team of staff, and developed strategic partnerships. Theresa also contributed to the UCLA Arts as part of the Anti-Racism, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Commission, leading a subcommittee focused on training and professional development. Additionally, Theresa has served on the California Partnership Academies Advisory Board, the Los Angeles Digital Literacy Alliance, and the Academy of Art and Technology at Grover Cleveland High School. Earlier in their career, they held positions at the J. Paul Getty Museum as an Education Specialist and Senior Project Management Coordinator, the UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center as a Curriculum Writer, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts as an Arts Education Consultant and Content Specialist, and the University of Arizona Poetry Center as a High School Poet-in-Residence.

Theresa Sotto's education history includes a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from St. Mary's College of Maryland. Theresa also holds a Master of Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing from the University of Arizona. However, the exact start and end years of these educational experiences are not provided.