Our Board offers strategic insight, robust governance, and relentless dedication. These leaders play a pivotal role in guiding our journey to create sustainable programs in education, health, and socio-economic development.
The Board’s collective expertise spans a range of sectors, providing a well-rounded perspective to oversee the organization’s direction. United by a shared vision, we continue our work, transforming lives one community at a time.
Garo H. Armen, Agenus Inc., Founder & Chairman
Diron Jebejian, Credit Suisse, President of the Board
Natasha Avanessians, Partnership for New York City
Peter Balakian, Colgate University, Pulitzer Prize Recipient
Khalil Barrage, Invus Group LLC
Hasmik Dombalagian, Private Practice
Vahe Dombalagian, Madison Dearborn Partners
Gregory Ekizian, U.S. Trust
Joe Manganiello, Actor, Producer
Shaké Nahapetian, C.V. Starr & Co. Inc.
Debbie Ohanian, Music Producer
Mary Pendergast, Pendergast Consulting
Alice Saraydarian, Private Practice
John Saraydarian, Private Practice
Jacqueline Vartanian, Genesis Realty Inc & Genesis Funding
† Herb Alpert
† Claire Gregorian
† Antranig Sarkissian
Richard Bezjian, EGS, Chairman
Serob Khachatryan, Education expert
Ovsanna Yeghoyan, Private practice
Pakrad Balabanian, GIS consultant
Garo H. Armen, Agenus Inc.
Alice Saraydarian, Private practice
Patricia Field, Visionary Fashion Icon
Andrea Martin, Emmy & Tony Award-Winning Actress
Lauren Taschen, International Art Consultant
Jack Youredjian, Youredjian Family Charitable Fund
Michael Aram, Michael Aram Inc.
Nora Nercessian, PhD
Craig Winter
† Vartan Gregorian, Trustee Emeritus
Children of Armenia Fund (COAF) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization that employs community-led approaches aimed at improving the quality of life in rural Armenia, with particular focus on children and youth.
New York, USA
149 5th Ave., Suite 500
New York, NY 10010
+1 (212) 994-8234
coaf@coaf.org
Yerevan, Armenia
2/2 Melik Adamyan
Yerevan 0010, RA
+374 10 502076
Not-for-profit organization (#11-3579187). © 2005-2024 Children of Armenia Charitable Fund. All rights reserved.
