Jodi Frederiksen
Monticello Staff
Curatorial Assistant
Curatorial & Restoration
Monticello
About Me
I've worked at Monticello for 5 years, both in the Restoration Department and for the last for the last 4 years, in the Curatorial Department. Prior to coming to Monticello, my work was primarily in museum interpretation. I work now as a Curatorial Assistant, caring for the fantastic collection in the house and exhibits. My favorite daily activity is checking out the sunrise on the East Portico at Monticello.
Most of the objects in the house get dusted on a daily basis. Curatorial Assistants are in the house hours before the house and grounds open to the public. On objects such as busts, where there is often a layer of finish--e.g. paint--a soft, natural fiber brush is used to remove dust. On the...more »