The Mob Museum Announces New Additions To Board, Advisory Council

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Exterior of The Mob Museum.
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THE MOB MUSEUM ANNOUNCES NEW ADDITIONS
TO BOARD, ADVISORY COUNCIL

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LAS VEGAS (July 2024) – The Mob Museum, the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement, announces newly appointed Board and Advisory Council Members. As a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, the Museum boasts a highly respected board of directors, comprising professionals from local and state government, law enforcement, the judicial system, media and the business community. The Museum’s Advisory Council membership roster spans the globe, including individuals with expertise in a variety of relevant disciplines such as law enforcement, journalism, academia and the criminal justice system, as well as an array of business sectors.

New Museum Board of Directors Member:
Nadine Jones – As the senior vice president of people and culture for the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA), the premier tourism, advocacy, research and official destination marketing agency for Southern Nevada, Nadine Jones oversees the strategic direction, management and oversight of talent acquisition, talent development, culture, compensation, diversity and inclusion, performance management and labor relations. Prior to her current role, Jones was the chief human resources officer for the Clark County School District, the nation’s fifth largest school district. She holds a degree in hospitality and tourism management from Ryerson Polytechnic University and a master’s degree in tourism administration from George Washington University. She also held several roles in the hospitality and gaming industry progressing in both operations and human resources functions at Marriott International and MGM Resorts International.

New Advisory Council Members:

• George Anastasia – Veteran journalist George Anastasia spent more than 30 years reporting on crime for the Philadelphia Inquirer and was once a target of Philadelphia crime boss John Stanfa. He has also authored six nonfiction books, including “Blood and Honor: Inside the Scarfo Mob – the Mafia’s Most Violent Family,” which American columnist Jimmy Breslin called the “best gangster book ever written.” Other notable books authored by Anastasia include “The Last Gangster” and “The Summer Wind: Thomas Capano and the Murder of Anne Marie Fahey.” He currently writes the Mob Scene, a column for JerseyMan/PhillyMan Magazine and is an adjunct professor at Rowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey, where he teaches courses on organized crime and journalism.
• Jim Lee – Jim Lee served as a federal law enforcement officer for the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) Criminal Investigation Division for 29 years. In his four-year-long role as chief, he managed a global team comprising approximately 3,400 employees, including 2,300 special agents across 11 countries. He led significant investigations into financial crimes such as tax evasion, money laundering, public corruption, cybercrime, identity theft, narcotics and terrorist financing. In 2023, he received the Presidential Rank Award as a Distinguished Executive from President Joe Biden, one of the highest honors in civil service. This year, Lee also joined Chainalysis as the global head of capacity building where he continues to work with law enforcement, tax agencies, financial institutions and regulators.

“We are pleased to welcome these dynamic individuals and experts in their fields to The Mob Museum’s Board of Directors and Advisory Council,” said Jonathan Ullman, president and CEO, The Mob Museum. “As we further our mission of advancing the public understanding of organized crime’s history and impact on American society, their invaluable contributions will enhance our growth and reach for years to come.”

ABOUT THE MOB MUSEUM
The Mob Museum, the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, provides a world-class journey through true stories—from the birth of the Mob to today’s headlines. The Mob Museum offers a provocative, contemporary look at these topics through hundreds of artifacts and immersive storylines. Numerous interactive exhibits include a Crime Lab, Firearm Training Simulator and Organized Crime Today exhibit. The Museum is also home to The Underground, a Prohibition history exhibition featuring a speakeasy and distillery. The Mob Museum has accumulated numerous accolades, including being named one of Tripadvisor’s “Top 25 U.S. Museums” and a 2024 “Travelers’ Choice” Award recipient; one of Las Vegas Weekly’s “Twenty Greatest Attractions in Las Vegas History” and “Best Museum” of 2021, 2023 and 2024; Vegas Magazine’s “Best Historical Museum” of 2024; one of National Geographic’s “Top 10 Things to Do in Las Vegas;” USA Today’s “Best Museum in Nevada,” 10Best Readers’ Choice travel awards for “Best Las Vegas Attraction” in 2021 and 2022, “Top Five Best History Museums in the United States” in 2021 and one of its “12 Can’t Miss U.S. Museum Exhibits;” named “A Must for Travelers” by The New York Times and one of “20 Places Every American Should See” by FOX News. The Museum is a two-time winner of the Mayor’s Urban Design Award for Historic Preservation and Adaptive Reuse and is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. The Museum is open daily; visit the website for admission rates and operating hours. For more information, call (702) 229-2734, visit themobmuseum.org, or download the Museum’s free mobile app.

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