The Florida Holocaust Museum Announces Adam Stanfield as Chief Development Officer

[St. Petersburg, FL – 28 October 2024] – The Florida Holocaust Museum is proud to announce Adam Stanfield as its new Chief Development Officer. Operations are continuing unabated during the Museum’s ongoing renovation and expansion project, and Stanfield will support efforts to increase the Museum’s reach, impact, donor base, and revenue as it builds toward a grand reopening in spring 2025.

Most recently the Chief Development Officer of Chapters Health System, where he grew revenue by 82%, Stanfield brings 37 years of senior-level management experience with both for-profit and not-for-profit organizations.

“As someone who is deeply compelled by the meaning of mission, sense of community, and organizational purpose, I am elated to join the leadership team of The Florida Holocaust Museum,” said Stanfield. “Touching lives in meaningful ways, promoting awareness, and creating legacies is core to my passion and I look forward to leveraging these interests to realize the Museum’s organizational and philanthropic aspirations.”

Stanfield started his career in J.C. Penney’s Management Training Program, becoming the youngest Operations and Personnel Manager within the Washington, DC Metro area. He later served as the Director of Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business Development Center before moving into the philanthropic arena as Executive Director and Chief Development Officer of Hands of Hope Clinic in Atlanta.

In 2014, Stanfield moved to Florida to serve as Chief Executive and Development Officer for SPCA Florida in Lakeland, where he increased corporate funding by more than 200% and helped bridge the gap between the non-profit animal welfare sector and the for-profit veterinary community.

“Adam arrives at a pivotal time for the Museum amid unprecedented levels of antisemitism, Holocaust ignorance, and Holocaust distortion,” said The Florida Holocaust Museum’s Chair Emeritus & Interim CEO, Mike Igel. “Holocaust memory and education are as vital today as they have ever been. Our Museum has never been more necessary, and Adam’s deep passion for our mission coupled with his extensive experience will be invaluable as we continue to expand our activity across Florida and beyond.”


About The Florida Holocaust Museum

One of the largest Holocaust Museums in the country, one of three nationally accredited Holocaust museums, and the future home of Elie Wiesel’s personal collection, The Florida Holocaust Museum honors the memory of millions of men, women, and children who suffered or died in the Holocaust. The FHM is dedicated to teaching members of all races and cultures the inherent worth and dignity of human life in order to prevent future genocides. For additional information, please visit www.TheFHM.org.