Joan Hendricks

Profession(s): From 1980-2018, Joan was a Professor of Internal Medicine in the School of Veterinary Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania (Penn Vet). She served as Dean from 2005-2018, and retired to Maine in 2018.

Connection with Pineland Suzuki School: Both Gardiner-based granddaughters began taking lessons with Betsy Kobayashi after being inspired by Anne McKee. Joan also began taking lessons with her then-4-year old granddaughter in 2019. Everyone stuck with it, and both granddaughters are now accomplished, advanced violinists. Joan enjoys playing when anyone will allow her to.

What Joan enjoys most about Pineland is the delight of seeing the students' and families' joy as they develop poise, mastery, and the ability to have fun playing music.

Paths to Help Pineland Suzuki School: Joan wants to help Pineland to expand its reach and impact throughout the Central Maine area--and beyond!  The ultimate dream would be to have endowed funds to provide access to all, and to support professional leadership.

Some fun things:  Joan enjoys her wonderful dogs and family and enjoys exploring her adopted home state of Maine.