Samuel Asher Sam Asher joined the Virginia Holocaust Museum as Executive Director in 2018. Sam came to VHM from his position as CEO of the Jewish Community Federation of Richmond where he served since 2010. During Sam’s tenure as the Executive Vice President of the Jewish Federation of Delaware a

Director of Collections Tim joined the Virginia Holocaust Museum in 2004 as the Director of the Carole Weinstein Holocaust Research Library. He moved to his current position in 2013 where he continues to serve as the modern genocide specialist for the Museum. His graduate work focused on preservation and access

Director of Education Megan Ferenczy is the Director of Education at the Virginia Holocaust Museum. Attending the University at Buffalo, Megan graduated with a bachelor’s degree in History and a minor in Education. She has taken coursework in Museum Studies and is also certified to teach middle and high school

Director of Marketing Laurie Simpson Crouch joined the Virginia Holocaust Museum as Director of Marketing in August of 2022. She is responsible for coordinating marketing, advertising and public relations efforts to support the museum’s mission to educate audiences of all ages about the Holocaust and other genocides. Most recently, she

Director of Guest Services Matt joined the VHM in 2007 as a volunteer in the Library/Archives, working to catalogue and preserve Holocaust survivor testimonies. That same year, he was brought on staff as an office assistant. In his current position of Director of Guest Services, which he has held since

Development Manager Brett serves as the Museum’s Development Manager, and is responsible for maintaining all of the Museum’s contributions, and assisting with its outreach programs, and community giving. He began as a volunteer in 2009, and has been a part of the staff since 2010. Brett is an alumnus of

Facilities Manager