About me
Davina Kuh Jakobi is the Lead Conservator at Vizcaya Museum and Gardens. A conservator and museologist, Davina holds a dual Bachelor of Arts degree in Conservation and Art History, with a minor in Art, from the University of Delaware, as well as a Master of Art in Principles of Conservation and a Master in Science in Conservation for Archaeology and Museums from the University College London. Originally from New York City, she has worked with institutions of different sizes all over the world as an objects conservator, collections manager, and preservation specialist. Over the past few years, Davina has worked in several historic house museums and has come to understand the specific conservation and preservation challenges associated with historic house museums. Davina is also specialized in objects conservation, general preservation, collections management issues, and has experience in the conservation of archaeological materials, the conservation of painted and decorated wooden surfaces, the conservation of ship models, technical materials research, and the preservation and collecting of sporting heritage. Since 2020, she has served as a Board member for the Genesee County Historical Society, where she is the grant writer and Head of Fundraising.
