Dr. Kristin de Ghetaldi is a painting conservator who graduated in 2008 with a Master of Science degree from the Winterthur/University of Delaware program in Conservation. She obtained her PhD in Preservation Studies (2016) from the University of Delaware after completing a three-year Andrew W. Mellon Fellowship in Painting Conservation at the National Gallery of Art working on the treatment of Old Master easel paintings. Under the guidance of scientists and conservators at the NGA, Kristin was given the opportunity to use a variety of analytical techniques focusing on questions specifically relating to media analysis. She has also participated in internships and conservation positions at the J. Paul Getty Museum, the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, and the RISD Museum. Kristin earned a post-baccalaureate certificate in conservation (2004) at the Studio Art Centers International in Florence, Italy and a BA (2003) in Chemistry from Grinnell College. She is currently one of the Project Leaders for MITRA (Materials Information and Technical Resources for Artists), a forum dedicated to connecting artists with conservators, scientists, and experts working in the art manufacturing industry. She has worked in the private sector serving institutions, foundations, and collectors since 2008.