JoAnn Mason of Washington DC is a long-time supporter of the arts.

Presently:
Trustee Myeloproliferative Disorder Foundation 
Trustee Youth Orchestra of the Americas (Artistic committee)
Advisory Board Sotheby’s Institute of Art (New York/London)
Advisory Board Control Bionics (Technology dealing with Spinal Cord and other traumatic injuries)

Formerly:
Trustee Washington National Opera (1980 to 2006). Served as Chairman of the Patron Program (Camerata and Medici Society). 

Trustee The American University (1985- 1991)

Trustee Dumbarton Concert Series  (1984-1987)

Born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As youth, attended the Settlement Music School (piano).  Graduated from The George Washington University (BA Art History).  After graduating GW, attended work/study program in Museum Restoration at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in Washington DC.  During this time, lived in Sienna, Italy and studied Archaeology of the Etruscan Civilization (field research and lab restoration.)

In 1978, studied Aviation and achieved solo flight certificate in single engine airplane.

Interests include music, art, photography, aviation, wine