Leadership
Meet our year-round staff and Board of Directors who work to oversee the operational responsibilities and ensure the wellbeing of Camp Haiastan.
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Kenar Charchaflian
Executive Director
Kenar is a veteran camper who was recently appointed Executive Director of AYF Camp Haiastan. Her youthful spirit and dedication to Camp will leave a lasting impression. Inspired by her own journey, she instills love for the Armenian culture and history in future campers.
Email: execdirector@camphaiastan.org
Phone: (508) 520-1312
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John Miller
Facilities Manager
John is the longtime Facilities Manager of the AYF Camp Haiastan grounds. With an extensive knowledge of the outdoors, he manages the campgrounds with a high standard of care.
Email: caretaker@camphaiastan.org
Phone: (508) 417-8317
AYF Camp Haiastan Board of Directors
AYF Camp Haiastan is fortunate to be governed by a highly-dedicated, all volunteer Board of Directors. The group, elected by the Camp Haiastan of the AYF Inc. Corporation, is responsible for the financial wellbeing, improvement, growth, mission/marketing, curriculum and recruitment for the camp.
Many community members assist the Camp Board across the established committees: Education, Marketing/PR, Technology, Development/Fundraising, Infrastructure and Recruitment.
If you are looking to get more involved with AYF Camp Haiastan please email info@camphaiastan.org.
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Sarine Adishinan
Chair
Oradell, NJ
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Nevart Mikaelian
Framingham, MA
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Hagop Soulakian
Rolling Meadows, IL
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Michael Bahtiarian
Bedford, MA
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Phil Nigon
Berwyn, PA
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Shant Saroukhanian
Birmingham, MI
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Ani Megerdichian Arakelian
Cranston, RI
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Taline Badrikian
Wayland, MA
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Karine Shamlian
Radnor, PA
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Camp Stories
The best 2 summers of my life where I made lifelong friends.
Unger Nazo Haroutunian, NY