About us

Our Board

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Gulnara Shahinian

President, Head of the Board

The UN Human Rights Council Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, member of the Council of Europe (CoE) Group of Experts on Action Against Trafficking in Human Beings, and founder of Democracy Today.

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Carolann Najarian

Board member

Medical doctor, philanthropist, and humanitarian who has worked in Armenia and Artsakh delivering aid and care. Sponsors an annual human rights lecture. Recipient of the 2019 Vachagan Barepashd award for support to Artsakh.

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Audrey Kalajian

Board member

Human rights advocate and active member of the Boston-based activist collective, Zoravik. Led fact-finding missions to Armenia and Artsakh, coordinating humanitarian aid and documenting human rights violations for international agencies.

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Andrea Martin

Board member

Two-time Tony and Emmy Award-winning actress, singer, author, and comedian. A philanthrope and human rights defender who dedicates a significant part of her work to the most vulnerable groups.

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Jackie Abramian

Board member

PR and social media marketing executive for global technology companies, consulting with social enterprises in the UK, Africa, Syria, and Armenia. Philanthropist dedicated to defending human rights and women's empowerment.

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Judith Saryan

Board member

Following a successful career in the financial industry, Ms. Saryan pursues her passion for literature and history — working on English translations of Ottoman-Armenian author Zabel Yessayan and on projects for the empowerment of Armenian women.

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Heidi Meinzolt

Board member

European coordinator of the Women's International League for Peace (WILPF) and coordinator of the Gender Working Group of the Civic Solidarity Platform. Specialist in women's rights, conflict transformation, UNSCR 1325, and CEDAW.