 Narek GhazaryanChief Communications Officer (CCO) [email protected] +374 60 61 2513 |
Narek believes in the power of storytelling. His areas of expertise lie in marketing and branding, grounded in an approach based on building experiences. His eclectic international background allows him to bridge different stories into a cohesive narrative. He deeply believes in social entrepreneurship and is passionate about working with initiatives that spearhead important changes in our society. He considers himself a conscious citizen who dedicates his time to making a positive impact in whichever projects he is involved. |
Serena Hajjar
Senior Communications Specialist/Creative Writer
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Serena is passionate about writing and sharing real-life stories. She enjoys the process of refining a piece of writing and crafting an engaging and honest story. Outside of work, she looks for opportunities to go to the marzes of Armenia, explore, and integrate herself into the local culture. |
 Nazeni HovakimyanSenior Communications Specialist | Editorial [email protected] +374 60 61 2556 |
Nazeni is passionate about literature, writing, and translation. With an MA degree in English/American Literature and work experience in higher education institutions, she can’t imagine her life without books, research, and the academic environment. She enjoys interviewing people and capturing their unique stories through her writing to inspire others. Given her international experience, studying and living four years abroad, Nazeni is open to a diversity of backgrounds and opinions and tackles new challenges with enthusiasm.
Fun Fact: Nazeni used to sing in her university’s choir, performing at various concerts and cultural events. |
 Garegin GalustovPR & Marketing Specialist [email protected] +374 60 61 2528 |
With experience in partnerships and business development for nonprofits and private businesses, Garegin finds the perfect balance between traditional and innovative creative communication tools. Apart from his passion for generating inventive ideas in developing projects, he enjoys building relationships, researching, and analyzing data. Garegin’s background in political science and international relations helps him in combining holistic and detail-oriented approaches during creative processes and strategizing.
Fun fact: Garegin loves long walks and individual brainstorming. |
 Armen HakopianMultimedia Specialist [email protected] +374 60 61 2543 |
The passion for photography followed Armen from his teenage years, when he had a chance to visit Hayfilm. This experience later inspired him to pursue his filmography and director of photography master’s degree at Yerevan State Institute of Theater and Cinematography. His passion for traveling and working also brought him to Argentina and Lebanon, where he worked with KOHAR. His various experiences have made Armen a skillful and talented photographer, who has a good eye for detail and is curious for new discoveries.
Fun fact: Armen’s favorite activity is riding his motorcycle. |
 Marina BabayanCommunications Specialist | Development [email protected] +374 60 61 2533 |
Passionate about journalism and creative writing, Marina has been exploring and trying herself in various fields of media and storytelling. With a background in arts and communications, she aims to have a positive impact on people’s lives through a creative approach to her work. Aside from professional development, Marina enjoys writing short stories, playing the guitar and traveling.
Fun Fact: Before college Marina firmly wanted to pursue acting. |
 Greta SargsyanAdministrative Assistant [email protected] +374 60 61 2558 |
Greta started her career with jobs in finances, customer care, teaching, and team supervision. Eventually, the valuable skills and expertise she gained led her to her current position. With an academic background in English and communications, she is full of enthusiasm and motivation to advance in this field. She believes that, no matter what, we always need to strive for more and mold the best version of ourselves. Her biggest dream is to live in a fair and just world.
Fun Fact: Greta is rather serious, but she can be extremely hilarious at times. |
 Elen PahlevanyanAdministrative Assistant [email protected] +374 60 61 2555 |
As a recent graduate of AUA’s English and Communications department, Elen is passionate about human communications and international affairs, which she considers the foreground for a developed country and society. With skills in public speaking, negotiations, and discourse analysis, Elen believes in the power of words: even a single word can change our perceptions, impact our behavior and, consequently, shape our world. Her experience with discourse analysis has helped her develop critical thinking skills, precision, and the ability to find meaning within meaningless lines.
Fun fact: Her favorite subject in school was Armenian history. |
 Boris VardanyanMultimedia Specialist [email protected] +374 60 61 2543 |
A passion for finding out what lies behind screens has inspired Boris to try his skills in the fields of filmography and photography. His education at the Academy of Television and Radio and relevant job experience with media podcasters like Shant TV and Public Television have transformed Boris into a skillful and talented professional in his field. Outside of his work at AUA, Boris is also a trainer at local sports clubs.
Fun Fact: From a young age, Boris dreamed of becoming an Air Force pilot. |