Our Team
Other team members:
Hannah Cranville - Marketing
Robert Charlesworth
President
Robert, pictured here with Katie, was born in Leeds, England but has spent the last 10 years in Pittsburgh. He loves the fact that Pittsburgh has strong ties with the UK and passionately pursues opportunities for Pittsburgh to prosper from his work for the organization. He is a Director at KPMG, a CPA and FCA. He is a Pittsburgh Steelers and Leeds United fan.
Roger Cranville
Chairman
Roger, Past President, has spent over 20 years in Pittsburgh and has, one way or another, been a big contributor to many communities in Pittsburgh. He was recognized by HRH Queen Elizabeth II for his services to Anglo-American relations with the receipt of an OBE. He is the brains behind our organization!
Linda Everhart
Director
Linda, a retired media producer, brings to the table a strong sense of the community and a great wealth of experience. Linda was instrumental in bringing Trinity College Cambridge Choir to Pittsburgh. Without this achievement the Britsburgh festival would not have come to fruition. Linda leads the Britsburgh Literary Society.
Brandon Williams
Jane Famili
John Sylvester
Director
John, pictured here with his wife, Michele, is a partner at the law firm K&L Gates, LLP. He specializes in insurance coverage litigation, and his practice takes him to London on a regular basis. He has come to enjoy the English culture on his many trips to the UK, and he looks to furthering the business and social connections between Pittsburgh and the UK.
Carlos Kearns
Director
Carlos, Principal, CTK Global, works with UK universities seeking US partnerships. Many of these include universities in the Pittsburgh region. He lived in Pittsburgh for several years while doing work for the Allegheny Conference and the University of Pittsburgh. In 1999 he became the second American to receive the Freedom of the City of London.
Michael Archer
Director
Michael, Senior Engineer & Program Manager at Rolls-Royce Nuclear Engineering Services, headquartered in Moon, joined our board June , 2017. We are excited to have Michael on the team. Born in Loughborough, England and a lifelong Derby County supporter. Having spent over 36 years in the nuclear industry, Michael will lead the Britsburgh Innovators' Society.
Chuck Potter
Kim Szczypinski
Director & Secretary
Kim is Study Abroad Coordinator at Duquesne University. A native of Pittsburgh, she has traveled widely. She designed and led a World War I Centenary study tour to England, Belgium and France in 2015 that will repeat this year. She joined the Britsburgh Board in January 2018 and is leading its History Society this year.
Andy Kirkland
Director
Andy is the Artistic Director and co-founder of The New Renaissance Theatre Company. A freelance actor and director, he has worked with and directed productions with many Pittsburgh theatre companies including Britsburgh partner’s Prime Stage Theatre and Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Park. Andy leads our Art Society and works at BNY Mellon.
Charlie Schliebs
In the news
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Britsburgh to launch its own poppy appeal
Pittsburgh, PA, October 31, 2017 - Imagine: 53402 red poppies blooming in a Pittsburgh park — one for each United States soldier who died in battle during World War I...
Press Release - Britsburgh World War I Centennial Appeal for Veterans Launch
Pittsburgh. PA, October 31, 2017 - Britsburgh has set a lofty goal of raising $1,000,000 for Veterans from November 11, 2017 to November 11, 2018 - the centennial anniversary marking the last year of World War I.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Britsburgh launches two new societies during next week's festival
Pittsburgh. PA, September 3, 2017 - This year’s Britsburgh Festival, the third, launches two more channels for exploring “the connections that link the Pittsburgh region with Britain and the Commonwealth of Nations.”
Our Mission
Building bridges across communities by driving growth in British-American culture, history, education, tradition and trade in Pittsburgh.
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