Sotheavin is a Program Coordinator for the Heinrich Boell Stiftung in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. She holds a bachelor's degree in Environmental Science from the Royal University of Phnom Penh and a master's degree in Disaster Risk Management from a dual program offered by the University of Canterbury and Lincoln University in New Zealand. Started with the foundation in July 2021, she previously managed the ecology and environmental protection program before transitioning to her current role overseeing the gender equality program in 2022.