Orange County Armenian Genocide Memorial Committee (OC AGMC)

The OC AGMC is a coalition of community leaders dedicated to preserving the memory of the Armenian Genocide through the creation of this memorial. Working in partnership with the City of Irvine and cultural institutions, the Committee is committed to transparency, artistic integrity, and community engagement throughout the building process. The OC AGMC is incorporated as a nonprofit in the State of California and is recognized as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization in the United States (EIN: 33-3445791). Contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

The Committee is comprised of:

• Chair, Dr. Kev Abazajian, ANCA OC and Knights of Vartan

• Secretary, Gregory Mikhanjian, AYF OC

• Treasurer, Violet Bulujian, ANCA OC

• Rev. Fr. Karekin Bedourian, Forty Martyrs Armenian Apostolic Church

• Very Rev. Fr. Yeremia Abgaryan, St. Mary Armenian Apostolic Church

• Ani Sarkissian, Ari Giragos Minassian School Principal

• Gevork Martirosian, St. Mary Church Board, Knights of Vartan, AGBU Saturday School

• Garo Madenlian, Armenian Cultural Foundation OC

• Hagop Badolian, OC Armenian Center and Affiliate Organizations

• Dr. Talar Chahinian, UCI Armenian Studies Faculty

• Narek Martirosian, ACYO OC