Affiliate Executive Committee
Houry Aposhian
Affiliate Chair
Ani Aivazian
Affiliate Vice Chair
Ilean Y. Rogers
Affiliate Treasurer
Nora Bezdikian
Affiliate Secretary/Membership
Nadia Vartoughian Shamsi
Social Media
Nora Balikian
Affiliate Publicity & Media Liaison
Silvana Vartanian
Liaison to Board of Directors
AIWA Affiliate Initiatives
Laurel Karabian Arts Fund
The Laurel Karabian Fund for the Arts was established in 2017 by the Los Angeles affiliate of the Armenian International Women’s Association of America to honor the memory of Laurel Karabian, the very first president of our Los Angeles Chapter and a staunch supporter of the arts. It is earmarked to support cutting-edge, high-quality young and emerging female talents that reflect the creative aspirations of the Armenian-American community.
Hasmik Mgrdichian Scholarships
Every year the Los Angeles affiliate awards five young women each with a $5000 scholarship which is sent directly to their university.
Past Webinars
23/02/2021
Empowering Armenian Women from Different Perspectives
02/02/2021
KEUSH Sparkling Wine Tasting
28/10/2020
The Armenia Fund, A Growing Need: Conversing with Maria Mehranian
Affiliate History
Affiliate founded in 1991. This was the first affiliate founded when the organization was founded in Boston Massachusetts. The first executive committee consisted of Elizabeth Agbabian, Flora Dunaians, Hermine Janoyan, Hasmik Mgrdichian, Savey tufenkian.
