Lingyi (Sienna) Liu holds an MBA from the Rochester Institute of Technology and a BBA from Acadia University. She brings over a decade of experience in higher education and the nonprofit sector, with expertise in marketing, business program management, and cross-cultural community engagement. Prior to joining the University of Houston, Lingyi served as Executive Director at the China General Chamber of Commerce, where she led initiatives to foster U.S.–China business relations and drive community-focused impact.

She is currently the Program Director at the University of Houston’s Cullen College of Engineering, where she oversees research award fund budgeting, grants management, and related administrative functions.