This document provides a summary of Gail Lynch's professional and volunteer experience. She has over 30 years of experience owning a successful portrait studio business and has held various teaching and communications roles. Lynch has an extensive record of community volunteer work, including leadership positions with her local library, civic association, and theatre. She has received several awards for her service.

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70 S. Swezeytown Rd., Middle Island, NY 11953 H: 631-732-4529 C: 631-921-6971 W: 631-736-2205
SUMMARY
Smart, sensible, seasoned and successful: a leader who strives to bring wit and wisdom to multiple, challenging
situations; a bridge builder who’s convinced of one sure thing: we’re here on earth to help one another!
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Owner, DELMAR STUDIOS, 1982-present, Middle Island, NY – 30+ years operating a profitable, portable school portrait
business; vast customer service experience with tiny tots, turbulent teens, gleeful grads & proud parents
Member, TOWN of BROOKHAVEN Accessory Apartment Review Board, 2012-present – review applications and vote to
approve/deny licenses for one bedroom apartments in single family homes at monthly public hearings at TOB
Adjunct Instructor, SOUTHAMPTON COLLEGE, LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY, 1999-2003 – designed curriculum for and
conducted semester-long courses in creative writing, “Freshman English” and remedial reading & writing
Territory Manager, Suffolk County, NY, DELMAR PRINTING COMPANY, Charlotte, NC, 1981-1995 – “The Yearbook
Lady”: supervised dozens of school yearbook accounts from bid through design, printing and delivery
Corporate Communications Specialist, AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, New York, NY, 1980 –writer,
photographer, editor for in-house publications of this once great, now infamous, insurance giant
EDUCATION
MASTER of FINE ARTS, English & Creative Writing, 2002 - Southampton College, LIU – summa cum laude
BACHELOR of ARTS, Communications, 1979 – Fordham University, Bronx, NY - magna cum laude
REGENTS DIPLOMA, 1975 - Centereach High School, Centereach, NY
AWARDS
NYS Senate “Woman of Distinction” Award, 2015 –selected by Sen. Ken LaValle, First Senatorial District
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County: Outstanding Volunteer Award, 2014
Middle Island Rotary Club: Paul Harris Fellow, 2013
Women’s Recognition Award: Community Service Volunteer, TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN, 2012
Carl Verdi Community Pride Award, LONGWOOD CSD Board of Education, 2011 – first female recipient
Diocese of Rockville Centre: St Pius X Award , 2003 – Ten Years Cathechical Service, St Frances Cabrini, Coram
New York State PTA: Distinguished Service Award, 1999; Honorary Life Membership Award, 1997
Award of Merit in News Writing, IABC US District One, 1980 – NYC transit strike story
Achievement Award in Writing, National Council of Teachers of English, 1975 – first district recipient

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COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER
Longwood Public Library Board of Trustees: President, 2015-2016; Vice President, 2014-2015; Secretary, 2013-2014;
Financial Chairperson, 2012-2013; facilities completely transformed via $17M expansion-renovation bond, 2013-2015
Middle Country Road Task Force: Co-Founder, 2014-16-promote business, combat crime& homelessness on RT25
Longwood “Victory” Community Garden: Founder/ Coordinator, 2013-16 - harvesting 1000+lbs fresh produce annually
The Longwood Alliance: President, 2006-present; Vice President, 1996-2002; conduct annual Memorial Day, Veterans
Day and Pearl Harbor Day ceremonies at Bartlett Pond Park; funded, installed and dedicated Veterans Monuments at
BPP and coordinated re-vegetation plan and hiking trail restoration there; continued advocacy of smart growth projects
along Middle Country Rd such as Sandy Hills, WinCoram and Artist Lake Plaza in conjunction with local civics
Middle Island Civic Association: President, 2014-16; First Vice President, 2010-2013; Secretary, 2007-2010; conduct
monthly meetings, encourage viable development, preserve open space, promote recreation, assist residents; currently
battling illegal “MulchMare” and blight at Breslin’s old Kmart, Brodsky’s old Kogel and Nelin’s “No Gas” sites
Town of Brookhaven, Town Board appointed member: Utility Solar Committee, 2015; Re-Districting Commission, 2012
Yaphank Historical Society, Hawkins House Christmas: writer, producer, performer, 2010-2012; docent, 2015
Caithness Citizens Advisory Council, Town of Brookhaven: Middle Island representative, 2008-2012 – developed
community crossroads signage project at corners of Rts. 25 & 21 on Longwood Library property, installed Oct 2011
Boy Scout Troop 433: hospitality chairperson, committee member, merit badge counselor, 1995-2016 – facilitated new
TOB signage and blazes for Benjamin Tallmadge Historic Trail along 21-mile route, Oct 2011
SFC Community Theatre: performer, ticket co-manager, publicity chair, board member, 1996-2010
Longwood PTA Council: President, 1998-1999-successful passage of bond vote to upgrade and expand district facilities;
Treasurer, 2001-2003-distributed $20,000 from 9/11 fundraiser to district’s affected families
St. Frances Cabrini RC Church: Catechist, levels 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 and special education, 1993-2006
Longwood HS PTSA: Shared Decision Making Team, 1999-2002; Corresponding Secretary, 2005-2006
East End Arts Council: established criteria for first TEENY awards and judged local HS shows for nominations, 2002-2003
The Longwood Lantern (a community newspaper): writer, photographer, editor & designer, 1996-2002
Legislative Committee, Longwood Board of Education: member, 2000-2001
Longwood Junior HS PTSA: Corresponding Secretary, Shared Decision Making Team, 1997-1999
Longwood Middle School PTA: Shared Decision Making Team, 1995-1997; Secretary, 1996-1997
West Middle Island PTA: Unit President, 1994-1996; council delegate, class parent, 1990-1999; yearbook chairperson,
1993-1999; Shared Decision Making Team (founding member), 1993-1999
Cub Scout Pack 625: assistant den leader, Tiger Cub group coordinator, committee member, 1990-1998
LYSA Soccer: division coordinator (initiated micro soccer), candy sale chairperson, referee coordinator, hot dog truck
supervisor, awards/trophy chairperson, 1989-1997
Middle Island Nursery School (a non-profit, cooperative pre-school): Board President, 1988-1989, 1991-1993