Executive Committee

Maro Asatoorian – Chairperson

(301) 340-1011 - asatoorian@msn.com

Vasken Aivazian – Vice Chairman

(847) 228-5523

E-Mail: VAivazian@comcast.net 

Vasken Aivazian has been associated with the Armenian Cultural Association of America and its afliated organizations for most of his life. Vasken graduated from Northwestern Univeristy in Chicago, IL in 1964. In 1966 he graduated from the Cambridge University Law school in London, England. His father, Aram Aivazian, was the former President of Shell Oil Corporation in the Middle East and is author of many books on Armenian history. Vasken married his wife Berjouhi (A Dentist) in 1969. They have two sons, Aram and Chris. Aram is also a dentist in Chicago and manages their second dental office in Mt. Prospect, Illinios. 

After law school at Cambridge University in England, he joined the Federal Reserve of Chicago where he worked in managment until his early retirement in 1996. Vasken Aivazian was the Chairman of the ACAA and Board Member of the ANC and ARF for many years. While Chairman of the Armenian Cultural Association, the Armenian Heritage Cruise concept was developed. Working with the original organizers, Angele Manoogian & Azad Merian, as Chairman of the ACAA, he promoted the cruise idea and initial events. With his guidence and encouargement, the Armenian Heritage Cruise continued and has now been a distinct event in the Armenian social scene.

Bedo Der-Bedrossian – Marketing & Logistics

(954) 401-9787 - Bedo@studio101.us

Bedros Der-Bedrossian has been professional photogapher & graphic designer for over 35 years.  He speaks English, Armenian, Arabic, Spanish, French and Italian. 

Born in Alexandria, Egypt son of Vahan & Dikranouhi Der-Bedrossian, he attended The Don Bosco Italian Technical School. Like thousands of other Armenians, he moved to Montreal, Canada in 1968 with his family for a better future. Established a Photgraphic & graphic design business in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida in 1985. Member of the Armenian National Committee of Flordia. Parish Council Chairman of the Armenian Church of Ft. Lauderdale. Member of Better Business Bureau, Ft. Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce and various of civic organizaiton. His wife Siran is a real estate broker in South Florida (Armen Realty) and they have been married together for over 35 years.

Seta Kupelian – Promotions

Barbara Haroutunian – Public Relations

(248) 661-0026

Barbara Haroutunian was born in Detroit, Michigan to Leo and Victoria Zamanigian. She graduated from Wayne State University with a BS in Education in 1969 then again for her MS in Educational Administration in 1979. She was an Assistant Principal-In-Charge for the Detroit Public School System for 31 years.

Barbara was married to the late John Haroutunian in 1978 and they have one daughter. She has been an active member of St. John’s Armenian Church of Southfield, Michigan for 40 years. She has served on the Grand Council for the Daughter of Vartan from 1994-1996 and then again from 2002-2005. Currently she is serving for a 3 year term on the Women’s Guild Central Council in New York. For the last 7 years she served as a Cruise Ambassador for the Armenian heritage Cruise. She currently returned from her 11th trip to Armenia.