Who We Are

Pacific Coast Conservation, based in Los Angeles and Denver, offers a wide range of art and artifact care, including preservation, conservation, survey, and assessment. PCC was formed to provide the highest possible quality of care for your art and collection, and with that in mind, bring together a team of conservators, technicians, historians, and collections specialists, to produce professional and museum-quality results. All projects are carried out according to the Code of Ethics and Guidelines for Practice of the American Institute for the Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC) and the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties.
Alison Leard, PA-AIC, Director, is a seasoned Collections Manager and Registrar, and a Professional Associate of the American Institute for Conservation. She holds a Master of Arts in Museology from the University of Washington and brings over 15 years of experience in the care and stewardship of collections. Throughout her career, Alison has contributed to the conservation and management of art and artifact collections across the United States, working with museums, universities, galleries, and private collectors. At Pacific Coast Conservation, she oversees all incoming projects and is dedicated to developing customized care programs tailored to the unique needs of each collection.
Lucinda Linderman, PA-AIC, Senior Conservator, is a Professional Associate Member of the AIC who specializes in the conservation of outdoor sculpture. Her twenty years of experience include site and project management, artwork assessment, treatment, restoration, and conservation on national, public, and private art collections in Florida, Tennessee, Georgia, California, and Hawaii. She is an expert in the mild steel fabrication of sculpture and mounts. Lucinda holds an M.F.A. in Sculpture from the University of Miami, a B.F.A in Biology from Southern Adventist University, and attained continuing education workshops through the American Institute for Conservation (AIC) and The Getty Conservation Institute (GCI). In 2016, Linderman completed Apprenticeship Training in Conservation with Rosa Lowinger and continued to work for RLA Conservation until 2021, recently transitioning to contract services. Prior to working with RLA conservation, Linderman was the fabrication studio manager for sculptor John Henry, from 2002-2006, and is considered a preferred conservator by the artist’s studio.
Joy Carlsen, Assistant Conservator, holds a Postbaccalaureate Diploma in the Conservation of Cultural Heritage from the University of Lincoln in the UK, where she graduated at the top of her class and received the School of History and Heritage Prize for Academic Achievement. She also earned a BFA in Digital Art & Design and an Associate of Science in Photography. Over the past seven years, Joy has trained extensively in multiple areas of art conservation to deepen her expertise. In 2022–2023, she worked with the Tennessee State Museum in Nashville, TN, contributing to the conservation and rehousing of over 140,000 cultural artifacts. At PCC, she leads onsite technicians in conducting conservation assessments and treatments for public artworks, with a focus on bronze, painted and stainless steel, wood, and stone sculptures.
Meg Driscoll, Conservation Technician, holds a B.A. in Visual Arts with a minor in Art History from Fordham University at Lincoln Center. In 2014, she expanded her expertise by completing the Architecture and Design Program at ELISAVA School of Engineering and Design in Barcelona. Over nearly a decade, Meg specialized in the installation and framing of artwork, contributing to major exhibitions at renowned institutions such as the Brooklyn Museum, Gemini G.E.L., Mass MoCA, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. She completed an internship in Paintings Conservation at the Western Center for the Conservation of Fine Arts, where she continued her work as a Conservation Technician.
Savanna Goatcher, Studio Manager, holds an M.F.A. in Print Media from Pacific Northwest College of Art as well as a B.F.A. in Applied Visual Arts from Oregon State University. She is a multidisciplinary creative with over a decade of experience spanning fine art, design, operations, and education. Her professional background includes leading creative operations for a design-focused event studio, where she oversaw project management, inventory systems, sales planning, and brand development as well as studio and design management for an apparel design firm. Savanna now merges her understanding of art and artistic practices and business success with a focus on impact driven decision making through collaboration and strategic planning.