Martha Morrill

Profession(s): Martha is a lifelong resident of Maine. She graduated from the University of Maine, Farmington,  with dual degrees in special education and elementary education. She later earned a master’s degree in literacy from U.S.M. Martha taught second grade for the Augusta School Department for 35 years. She then tutored for the Special Education Department for 5 years before fully retiring.

Relationship to Pineland Suzuki School: Martha’s granddaughter Olivia, age 11, is a student at PSS. When Olivia was 3 years old she attended a concert at Snow Pond and became enthralled with the music and stage presentation put on by Betsy Kobayashi and her PSS students. A few years passed and her desire to learn was still there so her parents signed her up for classes with PSS and bought Martha a violin for her 70th birthday.

Paths to help Pineland Suzuki School: Martha hopes her willingness to work and bring people together will help PSS to continue to flourish and enrich the communities it serves. She was impressed by the purposes of PSS set forth in the bylaws, especially the part that reads, “This organization is dedicated to nurturing each student’s character through the beauty of music, by developing musical excellence in a joyful, non competitive environment, and by enriching and educating the community through public performances.” She will strive to keep these thoughts in mind while serving on the board of PSS.

Some fun things: Martha takes long walks through nature. She plays and works with family and friends and also appreciates music, art, good food and company. She enjoys playing bridge and tennis. She cross country skis, knits, listens to good books, likes to fix things and solve puzzles!