Armenian National Committee of America
Eastern Region
80 Bigelow Avenue
Watertown, MA 02472
Tel: 617-923-1918
Fax: 617-926-5525
ancaer@anca.org

PRESS RELEASE
August 25, 2004
Contact: 617-923-1918; ancaer@anca.org

ANCA EASTERN REGION TO EXPAND OPERATIONS TO NEW YORK CITY

WATERTOWN, MA–The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) Eastern
Region Board of Directors announced the establishment of a new office in New
York City and the hiring of ANC activist Doug Geogerian as the region’s new
Executive Director.

“With close to 20 local ANCs and working with countless activists in 31
states on the East Coast, we feel it is important for us to expand our
operations to give the Armenian American community additional resources to
rely on,” stated ANCA Eastern Region Chairman Dikran Kaligian. “With New
York City being the media and financial center of the world, an important
hub for academia and culture, and home to the headquarters of the United
Nations, various NGO’s and several Armenian American institutions, we feel
that this is an important and necessary step.”

“We are also excited to have Doug joining our staff. As an active and
committed member of the Armenian American community, he brings experience,
energy, and dedication to his position as Executive Director,” continued
Kaligian. “Doug will greatly assist the ANCA continue its work to further
promote important issues of concern to Armenian Americans,” concluded
Kaligian.

“I am thrilled to have the opportunity to begin working at the Armenian
National Committee of America,” stated Geogerian. “The task ahead promises
to be exciting and, at the same time, challenging. I look forward to
working with our local chapters and activists to help advance our interests
at the local, state and federal level.”

Geogerian earned a Bachelor of Arts in Classical Languages and Literature at
the University of Chicago in 1990 and was awarded a Masters of Education at
Harvard University in 1992. After pursuing advanced study at Teachers
College of Columbia University, Geogerian joined the faculty of a leading
progressive New York City high school whose mission was to engender critical
thinking skills in the minds of underprivileged youth. He has been a
teaching professional in the New York City public school system for the last
twelve years.

A prominent activist in the New York ANC, Geogerian has facilitated various
public forums, planned Genocide commemorations, met with Members of
Congress, and organized demonstrations for the advancement of the Armenian
Cause.

Current ANCA Eastern Region Director Arin Gregorian will be stepping down at
the end of August to pursue career interests in the Boston area. “Arin has
served as Director for three years, and his dedication and commitment have
contributed immensely to the success of the work we do in the Armenian
American community,” stated Kaligian. “We wish him great success in his
endeavors.” The Watertown, Massachusetts ANCA Eastern Region office will
remain open and active.

The Armenian National Committee of America is the largest and most
influential Armenian American grassroots political organization. Working in
coordination with a network of offices, chapters, and supporters throughout
the United States and affiliated organizations around the world, the ANCA
actively advances the concerns of the Armenian American community on a broad
range of issues.