Ryan Britton serves as EarthSky Communications’ managing partner. Since joining the company in 1995, he has helped establish EarthSky as a leader in bringing the words and insights of scientists to people around the world. In 2003, Britton’s leadership helped EarthSky earn a Public Service Award from the U.S. National Science Board – advisors to the U.S. President and Congress – for EarthSky’s ‘achievement in broadcasting explanations of research and everyday science to a worldwide audience.’ EarthSky believes that science has a vital role to play in the 21st century. Britton’s job is to help insure EarthSky’s continued global reach via traditional and new media.