Who we are

ARLA Contributions: Founding Member, Webmaster

Work phone/email: madison@losangelesartconservation.com

Pronouns: they/she

Preferred Professional Title: Paper Conservator 

Specialty: Works on Paper, Photographs, Books

Community Partner /Organization: Los Angeles Art Conservation

ARLA Contributions: Founding Member, Volunteer/Translation

Work phone/email: yulimarluna86@gmail.com

Pronouns: She/her

Preferred Professional Title: Conservation Technician/Pre Program Conservator

Specialty: Paintings

ARLA Contributions: Founding Member, Former ARLA Board Grants & Fundraising Coordinator 

Work phone/email: (619)236-9702 / lgomezfranco@bacc.org

Pronouns: she/her/ella

Preferred Professional Title: Executive Director 

Community Partner/ Organization: Balboa Art Conservation Center

ARLA Contributions: Founding Member, Former ARLA Board Secretary

Work phone/email: 805.290.6046/kiernan@siteandstudio.com

Pronouns: she/her

Preferred Professional Title: Senior Conservator

Specialty: Mural/Architectural Decoration

Community Partner/Organization: Site & Studio Conservation

ARLA Contributions: Founding Member, Community Partner

Work phone/email: 626.379.4043 / laac.conserv@gmail.com

Pronouns: She/her

Preferred Professional Title: Paper Conservator 

Specialty: Works on Paper, Photographs, Books

Community Partner/ Organization: Los Angeles Art Conservation LLC

ARLA Contributions: Founding Member,  Former ARLA Board Events & Clinics Coordinator 

Work phone/email: jen@yourneighborhoodmueum.org

Pronouns: she/her

Preferred Professional Title: conservator

Specialty: objects, community conservation

Community Partner/ Organization: Your Neighborhood Museum

ARLA Contributions: Founding Member, Former ARLA Board Volunteer Coordinator

Work phone/email: (310) 440-6734 / emoody@getty.edu

Pronouns: she/her

Preferred Professional Title: Contemporary Art Conservator

Specialty: Objects, contemporary art

Community Partner/Organization: Conservation Association of Los Angeles (CALA)

ARLA Contributions: Founding Member, Former ARLA Board Community Engagement Coordinator 

Work phone/email: npasserotti@ucla.edu 

Pronouns: she/her

Preferred Professional Title: Conservator, Director for the Mellon Opportunity at UCLA/Getty Graduate Program in the Conservation of Cultural Heritage

Specialty: Objects, Community Conservation

ARLA Contributions: Founding Member

Work phone/email: makayla@yourneighborhoodmuseum.org 

Pronouns: she/her

Preferred Professional Title: Assistant Conservator

Specialty: Objects, Community Conservation

Community Partner /Organization: Your Neighborhood Museum

ARLA Contributions: Founding Member, Former ARLA Board Treasurer

Work phone/email: (619) 236-9702 / esalmon@bacc.org

Pronouns: she/her

Preferred Professional Title: Preventive Conservator

Specialty: Preventive Conservation

Community Partner/Organization: Balboa Art Conservation Center

ARLA Contributions: Founding Member, Former ARLA Board Chairperson

Work phone/email: pearlpreservation22@gmail.com

Pronouns: they/them

Preferred Professional Title: Principal Conservator

Specialty: Preventive 

Community Partner/Organization : Pearl Preservation, LLC.

ARLA Contributions: Founding Member

Work phone/email: ozge.ustun@gmail.com

Pronouns: she/her

Preferred Professional Title: Conservator/Emergency Preparedness Consultant

Specialty: Archeological and Organic Objects, Özge is currently part of NEDCC's "Ready—or Not" Cultural Heritage Disaster Preparedness Project

ARLA Contributions: Founding Member, Former ARLA Board Events & Clinic Coordinator

Work phone/email: 213-315-9971/lvellanoweth@arts.lacounty.gov

Pronouns: She/ella

Preferred Professional Title: Conservation & Collections Manager / Conservator

Specialty: Costume and Textiles