Preston is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation and was born and raised in Oklahoma. Growing up he had a fascination with film and television and always annoyed family and friends by stating the director, date and cast of the movies they watched. He also spent time learning about Cherokee traditions from his grandparents and other traditionalists met through dances and other community events in northeastern Oklahoma. After earning his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design, Preston decided to try to do what he really wanted to do: be in the film industry. After working on commercials and occasionally working on sets for bigger productions, he joined the Cherokee Film Commission at the beginning of 2020. His job is to connect productions with the right locations, crew and talent they need. Introducing and advancing Native Americans in the film industry is another passion Preston has that perfectly aligns with CFC. Preston continues to make films in his spare time with the aim to include Native cast and stories that fight stereotypes and normalize Natives in film and television.