Orran - Benevolent non-governmental organization

Operations Manager

Hovsep Arzumanyan Labenese-Armenian, born in Beirut in 1950. He has a profession of Educational-psychologist (engotherapist and theologian) with about 30 years of experience in educational field. He has three children. Mr. Arzumanyan is working in Orran as a full time Operations Manger since 2008. He is fluent in Arabic and French, proficient in English. Mr. Arzumanyan has returned to his homeland committed to develop Orran to help needy families.

Accountant

Natalya Tumanova was born in Mingeychaur, Azerbaijan, and immigrated to Armenia in 1971. A graduate of Yerevan Polytechnic Institute with a degree in Electrical Engineering, she worked for almost twenty years as a Senior Engineer at the Yerevan Scientific Research Institute of Mathematical Machines. In 1992, Ms. Tumanova made a career change, studying to become a certified accountant. Since that time, she has worked for several local business enterprises as their chief accountant. Ms. Tumanova first came to Orran as a contractual accountant in July 2001; in July 2002, she joined the staff as the organization's full-time accountant. Ms. Tumanova is fluent in Armenian, Russian and is proficient in English; she is currently attending English classes.

Administrative Assistant / Cashier	Hovik Avetisyan was born in Yerevan in 1980. He has graduated from Yerevan State University, Economics Department. Mr. Avetisyan has been working in Junior Achievements of Armenia NGO as a Finance Assistance/ Office Manager. He has also worked in Nushikyan Association. Mr. Avetisyan joined Orran in 2007 as a full time employee.

Receptionist	Sona Malkhasyan was born in 1986 in Ashtarak. She has graduated from Yerevan State University of Architecture and Construction, the Department of Chemistry and Ecology. She has also studied at Yerevan State University of Pedagogy in the Deportment of Culture and studied piano. Ms. Malkhasyan has joined Orran in 2008. She is proficient in Russian and English.

Social Worker for Elderly	Anahit Chakryan was born in 1976 in Yerevan. She graduated from the "Haybusak" Medical Institute in 1998 and Yerevan State University, Social Studies. Before joining Orran in August 2004, Ms. Anahit worked with Mental Health Foundation as project coordinator and later with Mission Armenia as a social worker. Ms. Anahit is fluent in Russian and English. Ms. Chakryan is a part time employee.

Social Worker for Children and Families	Marina Ghazaryan was born in 1980. She graduated form "Urartu" University with a degree in Medical Psychology and Psychotherapy. Before joining Orran in 2008 Ms. Ghazaryan has worked as freelance Sociologist for Word Bank Research Group and as a psychologist in "A. Khalatyan" College. Ms. Ghazaryan is fluent in Russian and proficient in English.

Pediatrician

Irina Rafaelyan a native of Yerevan, graduated from Yerevan State Medical University in 1987 as a Doctor of Pediatric Medicine. For five years, she worked at the National Children's Hospital in Yerevan, specializing in immunology. She then worked for four years at the same medical center as a pediatrician. Ms. Rafaelyan joined the staff of Orran in April 2000. She is fluent in Armenian and Russian and is proficient in English. Mrs. Rafeliyan is a part time employee.

Dentist	Janna Safaryan graduated from Yerevan State Medical University, Dentist department. After graduation she began to work as a dentist of the children at the Children Dentist Center. She joined Orran in 2006 as a dentist. Mrs. Safaryan is a part time employee.

Dentist's nurse	Anahit Khachatryan graduated from Yerevan Medical College, midwifery department. After graduation in 2000 she began to work as a nurse at the Children Dentist Center. She joined Orran in 2006 as a dentist's nurse. . Mrs. Khachatryan is a part time employee.

Psychologist	Narine Avagyan graduated from Grigor Zohrab University (BA, Psychologist) and Yerevan State University (MA, Practical Psychologist). Since 1997 Mrs. Avagyan has worked at DAA Social-Psychological Group and 1999 at Arbes Health Center as a psychologist. She joined Orran in 2002 as a part time psychologist.

Teacher

Astghik Hovhanissyan was born in Yerevan in 1969. She graduated from Khachatur Abovyan Yerevan State Pedagogical Institute in 1990. Mrs. Astghik has extensive experience teaching at Aragatsotn marz. From 1994 to 1998, she worked at kindergarden #9 in Yerevan. Mrs. Hovhannisyan joined Orran in August 2004. She is married and has two daughters. She is fluent in Russian and Armenian. Mrs. Hovhanissyan is a part time employee.

Teacher	Metaksya Tadevosyan was born in 1988. She has graduated from Yerevan State University of Pedagogy the Department of Social Pedagogy and Psychology. Ms. Tadevosyan is currently at her fourth year and had an internship at a secondary school. She has joined Orran first as a volunteer in 2007 and became a part time employee in 2008.

Teacher	Siranush Tumanyan was born in 1981. She has graduated from Yerevan State University, the Department of Mathematics. She has worked in "Qvant" College as a teacher of mathematics for three years. She has joined Orran in 2009 as a part time employee. Ms. Tumanyan is fluent in Russian and English.

Handicraft teacher

Geghanush Tovmasyan graduated from Yerevan Polytechnic Institute, department of Radiotechnics (BS in Engineering) and later macrame courses at Echmiadzin Craft Center. From 1981 Mrs. Tovmasyan worked at Radio Physics and Electronic Institute as an engineer-researcher and 1989 at Cometa Research Institute as a Senior Engineer. From 1994 she worked at Arabkir Child house as a teacher and in 2002 she moved to Malatia Child house as a Director. She joined Orran in 2006 as Handicraft teacher. Mrs. Tovmasyan is a part time employee.

Pottery teacher

Lilit Sargsyan was born in 1974. She has studied at National Fine Art Center, the Decorative Art Studio. Mrs. Sargsyan has also graduated frome State Institute of Fine Art, the Crafts Department. She has worked in Yerevan State University at the Department of Armenian Arts History of UNESCO. Mrs. Sargsyan has also teaching experience at "Mkhitar Sebastatsi" College. She joined Orran in 2007 as a pottery teacher.

Wood Engraving Teacher	Marzpet Kirakosyan was born in 1947. He has gradated from Technical College of Car Mechanics, the department of Car Engineering. Mr. Kirakosyan brigs to Orran his 24 years experience as a crafts teacher working in various secondary schools of Armenia. Mr. Kirakosyan joined Orran in 2007 as a part time teacher.

Chief Cook	Manya Karapetyan was born in 1944 in the village of Noraduz in the region of Gavar. Mrs. Karapetyan graduated from the Noraduz village school and completed her "Culinary Courses". She brings to Orran her 30 years of experience working with children in Yerevan's Kindergarden #108 as an Economist and chief cook. Mrs. Karapetyan joined Orran in September 2004.

Cook	Emma Grigoryan was born in 1962 in the village of Her- Her of the Vaik region. Mrs. Emma graduated from the native village Secondary school and studied culinary arts. In 1982-1983, she worked as an assistant cook in Jermuk Sanatorium. She is fluent in Armenian and Russian. Mrs. Grigoryan joined Orran in September 2004 as a full time cook.

Cleaner

Narine Arshaluysyan is a native of Yerevan. She attended a vocational school for two years, graduating in 1984 as a certified telephone operator. She was subsequently employed for two years in this capacity at a regional post office in Armavir. For the next six years, she worked as an inspector in Yerevan. From 1992 to 1996, Ms. Arshaluysyan worked as a Teacher's Assistant at Yerevan Kindergarten #187. She began volunteering at Orran as a kitchen assistant in September 2000, while her two children participated in Orran's program. In August 2002, she was hired as an Assistant Cook. She is fluent in Armenian and Russian.

Technical Worker

Narine Sargsyan is one of the parents at Orran. She and her daughter Susie came to Orran in the year 2000 when Orran had just opened. She was volunteering at Orran for several years and because of her diligence was offered a job as a housekeeper since year 2003.