Courtney Stanford

Courtney Stanford is responsible for managing the front line visitor and member experience. She started with the Garden in 2018 as the Membership Manager. Since 2019, she served as the Program Director, Membership, where she focused on program growth and increased retention of member households. Prior to joining the Garden, she was President of the Lauderdale-by-the Sea, FL Chamber of Commerce, where she developed programs for member growth and tourist outreach, while also serving as the Broward County Association of Chamber Presidents’ liaison to the Marketing and Advisory Committee of Visit Lauderdale. She has held numerous positions throughout her career in development, annual giving and membership, which include the University of Colorado, Scripps College, and The Huntington Art Museum and Botanical Gardens. She holds a BA in history from Scripps College.