School Board
The St. Stephen’s Armenian Elementary School Board is a diverse group of individuals elected from the school community and administration. Board members are often school and alumni parents who have a strong desire to maintain the school’s success and core values, while planning for the future. In collaboration with the Principal, the Board oversees the implementation of the school’s overall mission: to provide an exceptional American education with a strong foundation in Armenian culture and language.
Board responsibilities include
- Strategic and long-term planning
- Approve an annual budget and oversee the finances
- Provide guidance to the school’s committees
- Assess programs, operations and plans to ensure compliance with school policies and local and state regulations
- Lead major fundraising initiatives
Board of Directors
| Member | Role |
|---|---|
| Rev. Antranig Baljian | President |
| Michael Guzelian | SSAES Board Chairman |
| Very Rev. Fr. Hrant Tahanian | SSAES Board President |
| Taline Kebadjian | Vice-Chairman and Alumni Committee Liaison |
| Meher Nerkizian | Treasurer |
| Krista Aslanian | Secretary |
| Dina Apovian | PTO Liaison |
| Tom Gengozian | PR & Marketing Committee Liaison |
| Michael Ajemian | Alumni Committee Liaison |
| Lucy Hoosian | Health Committee Liaison |
| Sosi Toomajanian | Technology Committee Liasion |
| Rita Chekijian | Safety and Alumni Committee Liaison |
| Cheryl Baljian |