Sonia is an alumna of the College of Social and Economic Sciences in Katowice (today known as the University of Economics). In 2000, she founded the Sonia Draga Publishing Group, which includes the publishing house Debit and the imprints Post Factum, Młody Book and Non Stop Comics. She is the group’s CEO and also owns several bookshops.

Sonia is a longstanding member of the Polish Chamber of Books advisory council, and was appointed the chamber’s president in September 2020. She has been vice-president of the regional chamber of commerce in Katowice for many years. She is also a published author and photographer. Her services to business and culture have been recognised with numerous national and international awards.