AWWA Podcast: Armenian Voices

Tatevik Ananyan, known to many as Tate, was born in Yerevan and raised in New York after moving to the U.S. at the age of eight. While she grew up in the heart of the city, her summers in Armenia and traditional Armenian upbringing deeply shaped her values, faith, family, and education, always at the center.

Active in her local Armenian church, Tate served as a Saturday school teacher and camp counselor, finding joy in giving back a...

Armen Jesralyan was born and raised in New Jersey, carrying with him a deep personal connection to Armenian history—his grandfather, Peter, was a survivor of the Armenian Genocide of 1915 and immigrated to the United States with his family in search of a better future.

Grounded in that legacy, Armen grew up closely tied to his Armenian roots. Over the years, he has been actively involved in numerous Armenian organizations across bot...

Delilah Shahbazian is a lifelong community advocate whose roots run deep in the Armenian Apostolic Church. Raised in faith and culture, she has remained actively involved in organizations dedicated to uplifting the Armenian people and preserving their collective identity.

Her passion lies in protecting the core of Armenian culture—its language, traditions, and spiritual foundations. Whether through mentorship, activism, or storytell...

Stephanie Mangioglu is a music director, conductor, educator, and multi-instrumentalist with a passion for preserving and reimagining Armenian culture through sound. While she works across genres and musical disciplines, her heritage often shapes the heart of her projects. Most recently, she has been developing a musical initiative focused on Armenian folk songs, combining traditional melodies with modern interpretations. Stephanie...

Michael Demirchian is a Boston-based Engineering Manager passionate about Armenian customs and traditions. While his day-to-day covers the Semiconductor industry, his nights are focused on his various involvements. Most recently, he has served as treasurer for the past 3 years on the Knights of Vartan Ararat Lodge #1 executive board. Before that, Michael had held numerous recurring or event-based roles in various Armenian non-profi...