Lorna-Kay Peal brings a rich and varied background, which includes broad experience in education, art, and community. She has worked extensively with event planning and budgeting, as well as coordinating personnel and growing small organizations.

Her career began as an elementary school teacher in both inner city and prosperous suburban communities. She received a master's degree in special education, and later became a teacher and coordinator of gifted programs. Her creative approach was soon recognized as innovative and used as a model for other teachers in community, state, and national forums.

Lorna-Kay left teaching for a position at the Cincinnati Art Museum as an assistant curator of education, and later served as the acting curator at a critical time in the museum's growth. The monthly Evenings for Educators program was revitalized under her tenure and brought to unprecedented popularity. She introduced a graduate credit class based on the Evenings for Educators program, and served as adjunct professor for three universities to facilitate its implementation. She curated the museum's first student exhibition and published a special catalogue. She was involved with the strategic planning for the museum, and worked directly with the museum's director. Lorna-Kay also spearheaded a collaborative grant which brought distance learning to the museum, and produced a major interdisciplinary curriculum based on the permanent African collection.

Lorna-Kay moved to Vermont to take the position of Executive Director for the South End Arts and Business Association, a position she held for three years. In this role, she brought the organization to new levels of recognition and financial strength. Focusing on membership, board development, web presence, and the enhancement and growth of an already established community event, the organization grew in visibility, numbers, and support. The Art Hop grew to involve over 400 artists, many businesses and over 1000 works on display, and is now attended by thousands of people over a three-day period. It was voted one of the ten best fall events in Vermont.

Lorna-Kay serves on the Board of Advisors of the Fleming Museum in Burlington, and is the current board chair. She also is a mentor with the Mercy Center Mentoring Program.