ARMENIAN
ASSEMBLY OF AMERICA
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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ARMENIAN
ASSEMBLY OF AMERICA CONCLUDES SUCCESSFUL BOARD ELECTIONS
WASHINGTON, D.C. – At its Trustees meeting in Philadelphia in
April 2018 as part of the weekend honoring Peter and Irene Vosbikian, the
Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) reviewed its budget and activities as
well as approved the Board slate presented, which consisted of the following
members: Aram A. Gavoor, Bianka Kadian-Dodov, Robert A. Kaloosdian,* Alex
Karapetian, Carolyn G. Mugar,* Lu Ann Ohanian,* Toros Sahakian, Joyce Stein,*
Oscar S. Tatosian, and Annie Totah.* They will serve a four-year term,
effective January 1, 2018 and ending December 31, 2021. Those Members not up
for re-election served as the Nominating Committee and included Co-Chairmen
Anthony Barsamian and Van Krikorian, Assistant Secretary Lisa Kalustian, and
Talin Yacoubian.
During the
Assembly's Board meeting, which was also held in conjunction with the weekend's
sold out Philadelphia Celebration, the Board unanimously confirmed the
following officers: Anthony Barsamian (MA), Co-Chairman; Van Krikorian (NY),
Co-Chairman; Carolyn Mugar (MA), President; Robert A. Kaloosdian (MA),
Counselor; Bianka Kadian-Dodov (NY), Treasurer; Oscar Tatosian (IL), Secretary;
and Lisa Kalustian (CA), Assistant Secretary; with former Board Member Mark
Momjian (PA) to continue to serve as Solicitor.
"We
thank the Armenian Assembly of America's Board of Trustees for all of their
hard work and dedication for the past two years, and look forward to their
vision for the future," Assembly Co-Chairs Barsamian and Krikorian stated.
"We would especially like to express our gratitude to outgoing members
Hirair Hovnanian, a pillar of the Assembly since its founding days, as well as
Edele Hovnanian who served in numerous capacities throughout the years,
including as Treasurer and Vice President. We also greatly appreciate the
perspective that Raffi Kassarjian brought to the Board as well from his vantage
point in Armenia," they concluded.
Established
in 1972, the Armenian Assembly of America is the largest Washington-based
nationwide organization promoting public understanding and awareness of
Armenian issues. The Assembly is a non-partisan, 501(c)(3) tax-exempt
membership organization.
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NR# 2018-026
*Life
Trustee slate: Robert A. Kaloosdian, Carolyn G. Mugar, Lu Ann Ohanian, Joyce
Stein, and Annie Totah.
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