Sonya is the founder and fearless cornerstone of Sage Strategies. An embodiment of ‘sage,’ Sonya is a nationally recognized professional with experience ranging from developing new state departments to public education campaign management to strategy development for emerging policy areas. A true fixer, Sonya is always there to lead and deliver.

With 18 years of state government experience and relationships, Sonya has excelled at the executive level accumulating a cross-divisional skill set including program management, crisis communications, legislative implementation and administrative oversight. Rooted in her passion for building strategies, Sonya employs innovative data-driven approaches, pulls talented teams together and directs complex initiatives in every governmental realm.

Sonya serves on the board of California Women Lead and the Asian Pacific Youth Leadership Project. Her awards include: Top “40 under 40” influencers by the NAAPPPA, Sacramento Asian Chamber of Commerce’s 2022 Emerging Leader of the Year and Sacramento Magazine’s January 2023 Strong Women.

In her spare time, she enjoys exploring California’s coastline and exploring new farm-to-fork cuisine.