Our Team
Maria Sarkisian, Founder & Executive Director
Born in Armenia and raised in San Francisco, CA, USA, Maria relocated to Yerevan in October of 2020 to assist in humanitarian aid during the Artsakh war. She is responsible for building connections, identifying and executing all projects, distributing funds and keeping donors up to date on how aid is distributed.
Maria holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Toxicology, a Master of Science in Forensic Science, and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Forensic Toxicology & Chemistry.
Narek Ghazaryan, Director of operations
Born in Armenia and raised in San Francisco, CA, USA, Narek believes in the power of storytelling. He currently works for the American University of Armenia (AUA) as Chief Communications Officer. His areas of expertise lie in marketing and branding, grounded in an approach based on building experiences. He deeply believes in social entrepreneurship and is passionate about working with initiatives that spearhead important changes in our society.
Narek is in charge of facilitating collaborations, contract writing, and identifying new projects.
Vahagn Kocharyan,
MARKETING DIRECTOR
Vahagn was born in Armenia during the first Artsakh war and is the son of one of Armenia’s fallen heroes. At the beginning of the 2020 war, Vahag located and provided necessities to families impacted by the war. He does all things graphic design related for Miaseen, from making logos to creating our newsletters and social media posts. He is also in charge of implementing projects in Armenia.
Vahagn has a BA in PR, Marketing and Digital Communications from Manchester Metropolitan University and a graphic design degree from Shillington College. He is now a repat currently living in Yerevan.
Fred T,
COMMUNITY LIAISON
Fred, born in Armenia and raised in Los Angeles, has been an active member of the Armenian community. During the war, he spearheaded many campaigns and protests, using his social media platform to spread awareness and raise funds for Armenia. With Miaseen, he’s in charge of marketing and advertising, combining his artistic skills and keen understanding of human thought to effectively publicize the organization.
For over twenty years, Fred has worked as the creative director and President of a boutique creative agency, and has a B.S. in Psychology from UC Davis.
Narek Brutyan, Heros Helper & Project Coordinator
Narek, born and raised in Armenia, assists in coordinating projects on the ground in Armenia. During the sponsorship program, he was the point-person for delivering aid and necessities to each individual family. He is now responsible for implementing projects on the ground and facilitating collaborations with local organizations.
He served in the Armenian Army for 2 years, and volunteered to fight in the war in Artsakh in 2020, spending a total of 55 days at the front lines.
Tamar Tatoian, Content Writer
Tamar was born and raised in San Francisco, an active member of the Bay Area Armenian diasporan community as a public speaker. Tamar lived in Armenia from 2016-2017 after graduating from UC Davis with a B.S. in biological sciences and a political science minor. At UC Davis, she served as the Armenian Student Association’s president for 3 years.
Tamar is in charge of producing engaging written pieces for digital and print media.