Armenian Heritage Foundation
Armenian Heritage Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, is the sponsor of Armenian Heritage Park on The Greenway, Boston.
Spearheaded in 2000 by the efforts of then Massachusetts House of Representatives Peter J. Koutoujian and Rachel Kaprielian, the Armenian Heritage Foundation was founded in 2004 to raise funds to design and build the Park and establish endowed fund to support the Annual Reconfiguration of the Abstract Sculpture, Park's Care and Maintenance, Public Programs at the Park and the Lecture on Human Rights at Faneuil Hall.
A gift to the City of Boston and Commonwealth of Massachusetts from Armenian-Americans, the Park is funded by the generous support of individuals, parishes and organizations.
Donald J. Tellalian, AIA is the Park's architect|designer.
The initial gift to launch the fund raising campaign was received from the Knights of Vartan, Ararat Lodge.
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is comprised of representatives from parishes and organizations within Massachusetts
Middlesex County Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian
Rachel Kaprielian
Honorary Chairs
James M. Kalustian
President
At Large
Bruce H. Bagdasarian, Esq.
Walter Nahabedian
Vice Presidents
At Large
Karen Dederyan
Treasurer
St. James Armenian Church
Lucy Hoosian
Clerk
St. Stephen's Armenian Church
John Aharonian
Chair, Investment Committee
At Large
Anthony Barsamian, Esq.
Armenian Assembly of America
Scott Sahagian
Armenian Church at Hye Point
Rev Fr. Aved Terzian
Armenian Church of Our Savior
Stepan Piligian
Armenian Church of the Holy Translators
Ara Ghazarians
Armenian Cultural Foundation
Ara Arakelian
Friends of Armenian Cultural Society
Ara Balikian, Esq
Armenian General Benevolent Union
Milka Bedikian
Armenian International Women's Association
Joan Drevins
Armenian Memorial Congregational Church
Stepan Dulgarian, Jr.
Armenian National Committee
Sossy Yogurtian
Armenian American Pharmacists Association
Nancy Ganjian
Armenian Relief Society, Shushi Chapter
Silva Sedrakian
Armenian Relief Society, Leola Sassouni
Siran Tamakian
Armenian Revolutionary Federation
Wendy Segrest
Armenian Women's Welfare Association
Arto Kurkjian
Boston Society of Istanbul Armenians
Kenneth Samuelian
Council of Armenian Executives
Eva Medzorian
Daughters of Vartan
Ronald Sahatjian
First Armenian Church
Ara Arakelian
Friends of Armenian Culture Society
Joyce Jones
Hai Guin Scholarship Association
Tatoul Badalian
Manuel Parseghian
Hamazkayin Cultural Association
Maral DerTorosian
Holy Cross Armenian Catholic Church
Richard Sahagian
Holy Trinity Armenian Church of Greater Boston
Lena Chouljian
Homenetmen
Michael Demirchian
Knights of Vartan
Jirair Balayan
National Association for Armenian Studies & Research
Richard Kanarian
St. Asdvadadzin Armenian Church
Greg Afarian
St. Gregory Armenian Church of Merrimack Valley
Houry Boyamian
St. Stephen's Armenian Elementary School
Rev. Father Khatchatur Kesablyan
St. Vartanantz Armenian Church
Aram Arkun
Tekeyan Cultural Association
At Large
Zareh Zurabyan
Founding Members
Haig Deranian*, Vice President
Charles Guleserian*, Vice President
Rev. Fr. Vasken Kouzouian, Recording Secretary
Donald J. Tellalian, AIA
Linda Apkarian
Tatoul Badalian
Jack Medzorian*
Kevork Marashlian
Harold Partamian*
Zarouhi Sarkisian*
*deceased