Jason Van joined The National WWII Museum in 2022 as Project Manager for the President & CEO Emeritus. During his time in the Emeritus Office, Jason managed the annual Presidential Counselors meetings, contributed to the preservation of veterans’ legacies with the Institute’s Historical Research Services, and oversaw major Museum publications such as Building The National WWII Museum and Preserving the Legacy: Creating The National WWII Museum, where he served as an associate editor. Prior to joining the Museum team, Jason held a teaching position at Tulane University. He earned his M.A. in History from the University of New Orleans with a research focus on Holocaust survivors and post-war fascist extremist groups. Jason joins the Institute as the Leadership Programs Manager for the Sanderson Leadership Center where he lends his expertise in research, World War II-era history, and content development.