SOAR - Fresno Chapter
SOAR-Fresno was launched in July 2011. With an Armenian population of approximately 30,000 people, Fresno has nine Armenian churches and dozens of Armenian institutions and organizations and is one of the best known self-contained Armenian communities in the United States.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Sat Baghdasaryan
President
Sat was born and raised in Yerevan, Armenia, in a family where national traditions and values were always prioritized. She takes pride in having received an exceptional education from local schools, particularly in a trilingual curriculum that included Russian, English, and French. Sat furthered her studies at Yerevan State University Law School, earning both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Business Law. After relocating to the United States, she continued her academic journey at Florida Coastal Law School, where she obtained an LLM in American Law. Currently, Sat works at a Real estate and Business consulting firm, also, she does Court and Immigration interpreting for Eastern Armenian language.
Sat has a deep appreciation for the arts, particularly painting, and is she passionate about Spanish dance.
In her mission to join SOAR, she aspires to unite the Armenian community, embracing their diverse backgrounds to establish a strong and cohesive network dedicated to supporting Armenian orphans worldwide.
Victoria Avedikian
Vice President
Victoria was born and raised in Fresno, California. She prides herself on her Armenian heritage. Victoria’s father is an immigrant from Syria when he first came to this country at the age of 32 and then became a citizen. Victoria’s mother is native to Fresno, California. Victoria studied abroad for a semester at American University of Armenia and graduated from Fresno State with a BA in Psychology. She has 15 years experience working with people with developmental disabilities and is currently working as a social worker for Madera County Social Services. Victoria has volunteered her time with San Francisco Night Ministries as a phone counselor.
In her free time Victoria enjoys writing, music, and animals. She enjoys cooking for her loved ones and traveling to new and exotic places.
Daniel Loughrey
Daniel Loughrey is a Fresno native and a first generation American on his mother’s side (Italy). With a keen interest in Armenian history and culture (minor in Armenian Studies from Fresno State), Daniel is excited and humbled to be part of the Fresno chapter. Daniel is a graduate of Fresno State (B.A.), Thomas Jefferson (B.S.), and Fitchburg State (M.B.A).
He has worked in the nonprofit sector (health, law, education, immigration) for 10+ years and enjoys playing soccer, bicycling, and traveling when not at work or spending time with his family.
Seroun Mouradian
Seroun Mouradian is a San Francisco native who has been working with SOAR since 2020. She initially served as the acting president and now holds the position of a board member. Seroun has a Master’s Degree in International Relations & Global Studies from Northeastern University. She firmly believes that a shared vision and unity can bring true change.
During her free time, Seroun enjoys various activities such as writing poetry, taking belly dance classes, and cooking for her family and friends.
Ani Ohanian
Ani Ohanian was born and raised in Fresno, California. She holds a master’s degree in Education with an emphasis in Social Emotional Learning and works as an English teacher in Clovis Unified. She has worked with a diverse range of students including Migrant Ed, English language learners, students with disabilities, etc. Teaching is a huge part of her life and a great passion of hers. She focuses on relationship building and making those critical connections with students who are in need of a role model, a lifeline or even just someone to call a friend.
Anna Yavruyan
Pic and Bio coming soon