Thomas Jefferson Foundation
Brandon Dillard has a diverse work experience that includes roles in the museum field and the food and beverage industry. In the museum field, they have worked at the Thomas Jefferson Foundation in various positions, starting as a Historic Interpreter and later progressing to roles such as Tour Supervisor, Manager of Special Programs, and Manager of Historic Interpretation. Brandon'swork at Monticello focused on broadening historical narratives, advancing public history, and foregrounding marginalized narratives. Brandon has also represented the institution in media and press outreach. In the food and beverage industry, they worked in various positions such as Manager, Beverage Director, Bartender, Server, and Line Cook at several restaurants in Georgia and Virginia. This experience provided him with valuable skills in customer service, personnel management, budgeting, inventory control, and public engagement. Brandon's passion for product quality, sustainability, and service ethos carries over to their current career in the museum field.
Brandon Dillard earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Philosophy and English Literature from Georgia State University in the years 2002 to 2006. Brandon then pursued further education and obtained a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Anthropology with a focus on Socio-Cultural studies from the University of Virginia between 2016 and 2018. In addition to their academic achievements, Brandon also holds a Certificate in Museum Management from the Virginia Association of Museums.
This person is not in any teams
Thomas Jefferson Foundation
The Thomas Jefferson Foundation (formerly the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation) owns and operates Monticello, the mountaintop home of Thomas Jefferson and the only home in America on the elite World Heritage List of the United Nations. Incorporated in 1923, after the federal government waived its third opportunity to acquire Monticello for the nation, the Foundation purchased the house and land from the Levy family, stewards of the estate for 89 years. As a private, nonprofit organization, the Foundation receives no regular federal or state budget support for its twofold mission of preservation and education. Since 1923, the Thomas Jefferson Foundation has steadily expanded its role as a museum and educational institution. Its facilities now include the house and gardens on nearly 2,000 of Jefferson's original 5,000 acres; the Robert H. Smith International Center for Jefferson Studies next door at Kenwood, a headquarters for Jeffersonian research and teaching and home to the Jefferson Library; and the Thomas Jefferson Center for Historic Plants, which propagates heirloom varieties and makes them available to institutions and individuals. The David M. Rubenstein Visitor Center and Smith Education Center hosts state-of-the art exhibits for visitors of all ages. It serves as the gateway to Jefferson’s timeless Monticello, preparing guests for their trips to the historic mountaintop through dynamic content presenting fresh perspectives on Monticello and the enduring significance of Jefferson’s life and ideas. About a half a million people visit Monticello each year.