Board of Directors

Dr. Charles Jacobina, President

George Washington University 

Joanne M. Hanley, Vice President

Retired Exec. Dir., The Gettysburg Foundation

Jack Howell, Secretary

Asst. Principal,
​Woodlands Hills School District

 Vicki Vargo, Treasurer

Executive Director,
​Braddock Carnegie Library​

Ralph Kinney Bennett

Retired Asst. Managing Editor, Reader's Digest​

Dr. Holly Mayer

Professor Emeritus of History,
​Duquesne University​

Dr. David Preston

Professor of National Security,
The Citadel​, the Military College of South Carolina

Cordelia Grabiak

K&L Gates LLP​

Lisa Franklin-Robinson

Executive Director, Mon Metro Chamber of Commerce

Paul Cindrick

Program Director: Curriculum, Instruction & Professional Education at Allegheny Intermediate Unit

Staff

Since 2018, under the management of Fort Ligonier's staff, the BBHC has sought to expand its outreach to history scholars, schools, and civic organizations to illuminate this epic event which helped define Western Pennsylvania and influenced military thinking in the American Revolution. 

Mary Manges

Shawn MacIntyre

Executive Director

Operations Manager

Matthew Gault

Julie Donovan

Director of Education

Director of Marketing

Volunteer with the BBHC

The BBHC relies on its community of volunteers to keep the museum running and tell its vital stories. Volunteers assist with daily operations, back-of-house administration and historical work, school visits, and events. The BBHC staff is always looking for volunteer help at the museum. Get involved and help keep Pennsylvania history alive - start the application process below!