Currently living in Spotsylvania, Clarissa holds a BA in History from Bridgewater College, an MA in Museum Studies from University of Oklahoma, and an MA in History from George Mason University. She has worked in museums for more than 15 years and has experience across nearly every department, including collections, curation, community outreach, development, and administration.
Clarissa serves as the Director of Interpretation and Programs at the Fredericksburg Area Museum. In this role, she oversees the development, implementation, and evaluation of the museum’s educational programs, public events, and interpretive initiatives. She is also a historical researcher whose work focuses primarily on race and gender in the antebellum period.
A passionate advocate for the humanities, Clarissa believes they help us better understand our communities, both past and present, while also giving us tools to connect more meaningfully with one another.
