Lea Faoro is the founder of Carta Conservation LLC, a studio dedicated to the preservation and conservation of paper-based materials in Metro Detroit. With a foundation in fine art and advanced training in conservation, Lea brings both technical precision and ethical considerations to every project.

Lea holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Wayne State University and a Master of Arts in Conservation of Fine Art from Northumbria University, where she specialized in works of art on paper. Her institutional experience spans across the country, including previous conservation positions at Northwestern University Libraries, the Saint Louis Art Museum, the Gilcrease Museum and the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

While at Northwestern, Lea conducted original research on a toxic nineteenth century pigment, contributing to the broader knowledge of hazardous materials in collections and their safe handling.

Her areas of expertise include the treatment and stabilization of paper-based objects, large-scale collection surveys, and detailed condition reporting- serving private collectors, institutions and individual throughout Metro Detroit and beyond.

Lea is a member of the American Institute for Conservation and the Midwest Regional Conservation Guild.