Lori was raised playing various instruments and creating things for enjoyment, learning from her dad to play the organ as a small child, and played the classical guitar as a college student. She earned her Bachelor's in Music Performance from the University of Southern Maine. In 1995, while studying with Michael Katz at USM, Lori won first prize at the Down East Society for the Classical Guitar, College Division competition. At USM, Lori developed a workstudy concentration in arts promotion, communication, and media relations.

A member of the Maine Public Relations Council, Lori is Webmaster for American orchestral conductor, Lawrence Golan based in Denver, Colorado. Sole proprietor of Arsenault Artist Management, she also manages web sites for jazzman Scott Reeves of New York City, Richter Ensembles in Maine, and several others including a memorial web site for the USS Thresher, lost at sea in 1963, www.ussthresher.com.

Since 2002, Lori has been the Administrative Manager in the office of the Dean of the School of Applied Science, Engineering, and Technology at the University of Southern Maine. She takes an active role in promoting higher education in Maine, particularly in the areas of the applied sciences and music. She is the Web master for the USM School of Music. In service to the University community, Lori is a co-secretary and chair of the communications committee of the Professional Staff Senate, professional representative to the Faculty Senate, and the treasurer of the Universities of Maine Professional Staff Association (UMPSA). As the mother of two boys, she was the fundraising chairperson, communications director and volunteer coordinator for Team 172, one of Maine's FIRST Robotics teams for high school students from 2003 to 2008, and still maintains the Web site, www.mainefirst.org, a virtual hub bringing together all of Maine's teams. 

Lori is also a cantor and musician for the Catholic church, and has been a guest minister of music throughout New England for various faith communities. She currently leads the music in English and Spanish at Sacred Heart / St. Dominic Parish in Portland, Maine, and on Sunday morning plays double bass with the choir under the leadership of Suzanne Proulx. Lori is also the parish secretary and volunteer Webmaster. In addition, she is the webmaster for the Portland Peninsula and Island Parishes, of which her own parish is a member.

Lori is the third of five children of ENCA(SS) Tilmon J. Arsenault, lost at sea on the USS Thresher (SSN 593), and Hilda (Jill) Arsenault Robinson of New Hampshire. She inherited her versatility and love of music and technology from her father, her volunteer spirit and compassion from her mom, and her drive for improvement from her stepfather, Theodore T. Robinson of New Hampshire. She continues her journey to find a single profession for all her many interests from her home base in Gorham, Maine, but thinks that may not be possible.