Board of Directors

• Mark Alashaian, New Jersey (Chairman)
• Michael Shamlian, Pennsylvania, (Vice Chairman)
• Levon Attarian, Rhode Island, (Treasurer)
• Melissa Simonian, Rhode Island (Secretary/Clerk)
• Michael Bahtiarian, Mass.
• Josh Tevekelian, Mass.
• Simone’ Topouzian, Michigan
• Nevart Mikaelian, Mass.
• Michael Gostanian, New York

Executive Director

Roy Callan

Baron Roy begins his ninthth season at the helm of Camp Haiastan after succeeding our founding Executive Director of more than twenty years, Bob Avakian in 2004.  Baron Roy has over thirty years combined experience in the fields of education, private business and Armenian community involvement that includes Armenian camping, religious education, A.Y.F. Junior chapter leadership, athletic coaching and facility management. Baron Roy resides in Franklin, MA near Camp Haiastan with his wife of thirty-four years Yerchanig, affectionately known around camp as “Digeen Joy”.   All three Callan children, Dikran 32, Vahan 31 and Knar 28, are past members of the Detroit Kopernik Tandourjian A.Y.F. Jr. and Senior Chapters and all attended Camp Haiastan for a combined 15 seasons.  Both Knar and Vahan are past staffers.

Camp Director

Margo Dinkjian 

Digeen Margo begins her second season as summer Camp Director in 2010.  She comes to us with a wealth of experience and talent as a career educator as well as a long time supporter of A.Y.F. and Camp Haiastan. 

In her teaching career, Digeen Margo has taught preschool and elementary grades and is currently a middle school educator for the past fourteen years.  In addition to teaching, Margo has been actively involved in the Sts. Vartanantz Armenian Church, serving in the capacities of Trustee, Corresponding Secretary, and presently the Ladies’ Guild Co-President.  Margo is also the Co-Chair of the Greater NJ area’s AYF Alumni Association.  In addition to her dedication to the Armenian community, she is also committed to the Fort Lee, NJ community, where she is an active member of the Fort Lee High School PTA and Athletic Booster

The Dinkjian children, Simone`, Kyle and Arev have been past campers for many seasons, Simone` and Kyle have served on our staff for several seasons.  In 2010 Arev join brother Kyle and her mom for her first season on our staff.  

Margo and her family have had a long-standing relationship with Camp Haiastan a place that they refer to as “the greatest place on earth”.   Each summer, Margo’s husband, Ara, volunteers his time and musical talent to perform for the Camp Saturday dances.  Digeen Margo is enthusiastically looking forward to her second season at the helm of her “Dream Team” as she called her staff in 2010!  CLICK HERE and read Digeen Margo’s comments on her first season as Camp Director.   

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