Robert H. Jackson Center is welcoming three new members to its board of directors in 2024.

“Board service is a critical part of the success of the Center. In addition to ensuring proper governance, the Board guides the strategic direction of the organization,” said Jackson Center president. “We are excited to add the talents of Nancy Bargar, Matt Ewalt, and Phil Nalbone to help guide us as we grow.”

The board members have deep ties to Chautauqua County and appreciation for the legacy of Robert H. Jackson’s work as a U.S. Supreme Court Justice and Chief Prosecutor at the International Tribunal in Nuremberg, as well as the importance of the center as an institution devoted to promoting international humanitarian law:

Nancy Bargar was raised in Jamestown and has devoted her life to community service. She has served on many nonprofit boards and as a Chautauqua County Legislator for 10 years. She was also a Southern Tier reporter for WBFO, the region’s public radio provider. Her family and Jackson’s family had business and social connections around Chautauqua Lake.

“Embracing the heritage of Robert H. Jackson has been a lifelong journey for me. Witnessing our community nurture the growth of this remarkable organization fills me with pride. I eagerly anticipate contributing to the center’s meaningful journey ahead,” Bargar said.

Matt Ewalt currently serves as senior director of events and live journalism at The Texas Tribune in Austin and is responsible for programming across Texas aimed at fostering civic engagement and democratic participation. He joined the Tribune in March 2023 after working at Chautauqua Institution in Western New York in various roles, most recently as Vice President and Emily and Richard Smucker Chair for Education.

“Having partnered with the Jackson Center on programming at Chautauqua Institution, I’m thrilled to support this work that builds upon the legacy of Justice Jackson, convenes conversations of international importance and is a phenomenal educational resource in Chautauqua County,” Ewalt said.

Phil Nalbone has spent most of his career as a Wall Street analyst and executive in the health care field, supporting corporate development, investor relations, and strategic communications for biomedical firms across the country. A native of Jamestown, he is a graduate of Jamestown High School and St. Lawrence University.

“It is an honor for me to be associated with an organization dedicated to the legacy of Robert H. Jackson,” Nalbone said. “While Jackson’s origins in Chautauqua Country may seem long ago, his contributions to law and human rights are deeply relevant today on a national and global scale, and we are privileged to have the Center perpetuating those ideals. I urge people to take advantage of the Center’s programs.”

The Robert H. Jackson Center, a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, advances the legacy of Robert H. Jackson and our vision of a global society where the universal principles of equality, fairness and justice prevail. The center, 305 E. Fourth St., Jamestown, is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, visit roberthjackson.org.