Lori Gebhardt-Devlin received her BFA in 1978 from New York Institute of Technology. In the early 1980’s she developed and maintained The Artist’s Workshop an innovative instructional facility in Oyster Bay.  She is currently a trustee on the board of the Patchogue Arts Council and was the founding co-president.  She has served as a Village Trustee in Patchogue since 2006 where she has been instrumental in the creative revitalization of the village.  She is currently working in the medium of digital photography.