Leslie Love Stone is a painter, illustrator, and graphic designer with more than 20 years of experience in strategic planning marketing, communications, operations management, training, personnel management, banking and finance, and information technology. Most recently, Leslie was a senior vice president for Mid-State Bank & Trust (now Rabobank) and responsible for its statewide advertising, public relations, and market research.

Currently enrolled in Claremont Graduate University’s MFA program, Leslie received her MBA from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, with concentrations in marketing and international business, and her bachelor of science degree in finance and economics from the University of Nevada, Reno. She also holds an associate of arts degree in studio art from Cuesta College.