Educated in greater New York City, Lianne Preston holds a bachelor of arts in secondary education/art from Queens College in Flushing, a master of arts in art education from Hofstra University in West Hempstead, and a graphic design certificate from the Parsons School of Design in Manhattan. Over the course of her career, Lianne Preston has directed art programs at education institutions and instructed students at both the secondary and postsecondary levels. Active in her field, she maintains professional affiliations with the National Art Educators Association and the William Cecil Golden School Leadership Development Program.

Lianne Preston most recently performed a broad range of administrative functions as vice president of operations with Luminati Aerospace in Riverhead, New York. She resides in nearby Queens Village, New York, where she enjoys staying current with the latest technology and practicing self-care. Ms. Preston’s other hobbies include attending museums and hiking in the great outdoors.