Superintendent

Maral Semerjian Sekayan

Maral Semerjian Sekayan is honored to serve as the Superintendent of the St. Sarkis Armenian Sunday School Board. She is a mother of two boys and a pharmacist by profession. Raised in Los Angeles, Maral is deeply committed to preserving and celebrating her Armenian heritage. Now living in San Diego, she’s grateful for the strong Armenian community and the role the Church plays in her family’s life. Her older son is a proud Sunday School student who loves learning and making friends. In her free time, Maral enjoys outdoor activities, discovering new cuisines, and exploring new places with her family.

Co Superintendent 

Romina Zarian

Romina was born and raised in the Armenian community in Iran.  After emigrating to the United States, she went on to earn a degree in Biology from the University of California, Irvine. Professionally she works in healthcare but is involved in multiple volunteer teaching programs both in her daughter’s school and at St Sarkis Armenian school. 

For the past 15 years, Romina has called San Diego home, where she lives with her husband and daughter, who has been a devoted student of St. Sarkis Armenian School for the past few years.
Her Armenian roots and heritage remain an important part of her life. She is passionate about preserving Armenian culture, traditions, and values and passing them on to the next generation.  

​After serving as a teacher at St. Sarkis for several years, she is honored to implement her learned experience and skillset to serve as Co Superindendent.

Outside of her professional and community commitments, Romina enjoys traveling, spending time outdoors, and exploring new cuisines and cultures.

Treasurer

Anahid Koumriqian

More to come

Treasurer

Lilit Naghdalyan

Lilit Naghdalyan grew up in Yerevan, Armenia. She graduated from Armenian State University of Economics with an honors diploma. Before moving to San Diego, she worked in KPMG as a senior auditor. She is an ACCA member and holds an international accounting and auditing license.

Lilit has been actively involved in Armenian Sunday School since 2017. Lilit is married and blessed with two wonderful kids who also attend Armenian Sunday School. Lilit enjoys teaching and is grateful to be part of wonderful Armenian community of San Diego.

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Secretary

Arine Harapeti Mach

Arine Harapeti Mach was born in Germany and grew up in Los Angeles, California. She attended UCLA before earning her law degree from the University of San Diego, School of Law. By profession, she is an entertainment attorney specializing in film and television media. She now lives in San Diego with her husband and daughter, Josie, who attends St. Sarkis Armenian Sunday School.  Arine takes great pride in supporting the Armenian community and helping the next generation cultivate a strong connection to their Armenian language, faith and traditions.

Communications Chair

Heline Mirzakhanian

Heline Mirzakhanian was born in Iran and grew up in Germany, where she and her family were active members of the Armenian community in Cologne. Her involvement in the community from a young age gave her a deep appreciation for the important role Armenian organizations play in preserving language, culture, faith, and a sense of belonging for future generations.

Heline is a clinical psychologist and scientist and has called San Diego home for many years. She is also the mother of a curious 9 year old son, which has further strengthened her commitment to ensuring that the next generation has opportunities to connect with and take pride in their Armenian heritage.

Heline is honored to join the St. Sarkis Armenian Sunday School Board as a way of giving back and passing on what she herself benefited from growing up. She looks forward to supporting the school’s mission of preserving Armenian language and heritage while fostering a strong and welcoming community for Armenian children and families.

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Special Projects Coordinator

Susanna Sargsyan

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​Board Advisor

Gina Tashjian

Hello! My name is Gina Tashjian, and I am thrilled to be a part of the St. Sarkis School Board this year.

I earned my Master of Science degree from the University of Redlands and have spent the past 15+ years working in local schools as a Speech Language Pathologist. I am grateful for the opportunity to bring my experience and passion for supporting our school community to the Board.

When I’m not at school, you can find me spending time with friends and family, reading, or enjoying the local beach. I look forward to working alongside our families, teachers, and staff to help make this a wonderful and successful school year for everyone!”

Parent Advisor

Gohar Gyurjyan

Gohar Gyurjyan is a Parent Advisor on the St. Sarkis Armenian Sunday School Board and teaches culture classes on occasion. She is the mother of two boys, who have been attending St. Sarkis since 2022. Last year, she taught classes about great Armenian historical figures such as Mesrop Mashtotz and Komitas. She was pleasantly surprised to see our students' growing interest and pride in their culture and heritage and hopes to continue to expand our children's knowledge about our culture this year. What was even more unexpected was that her own two boys looked forward to these classes. She is a clinical psychologist by profession and has worked in the field of child development for over 15 years. She feels that our children's sense of identity and belonging is crucial to their ultimate success as adults. When not working or volunteering at church, Gohar enjoys traveling, reading about Eurasian politics and spending time with her two boys and loving husband. 

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