OUR BOARD

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.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS, USA

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.

 Vahé Nahapetian, Entrepreneur

Debbie Ohanian, Music Producer

Alice Saraydarian, Private Practice

John Saraydarian, Private Practice

Jacqueline Vartanian, Genesis Realty Inc & Genesis Funding 

† Herb Alpert

† Claire Gregorian

† Antranig Sarkissian

BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ARMENIA

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

HONORARY BOARD

Patricia Field, Visionary Fashion Icon

Andrea Martin, Emmy & Tony Award-Winning Actress

Lauren Taschen, International Art Consultant

ADVISORY BOARD

Michael Aram, Michael Aram Inc.

Nora Nercessian, PhD

Mary K. Pendergast, Trustee Emeritus

Craig Winter

Jack Youredjian, Youredjian Family Charitable Fund

† Vartan Gregorian, Trustee Emeritus

CONTACT US

New York, US
149 5th Ave., Suite 500
New York, NY 10010
+1 (212) 994-8234

Yerevan, Armenia
2/2 Melik Adamyan
Yerevan 0010, RA
+374 10 502076
coaf@coaf.org