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ABOUT US

BAA is a 501(c)(3)

It's important to note that the Burbank Armenian Association is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. This means that all donations to our organization are tax-deductible to the extent law allows.

Non-Political​

We would also like to emphasize that we are non-partisan, non-religious and not political.

meet our board of directors

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romik hacobian
President

Resident

Board Member: Burbank YMCA

Founder: Burbank Young Professionals

City of Burbank: Police Commissioner

LA Regional Commitee: Armenian Assembly of America

Former Board Member: Home Again LA

Former Board Member: Burbank Chamber of Commerce

Leadership Burbank: Class of 2022

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Gloria Salas
Secretary

Resident

Lieutenant Governor:  Zonta Club of Burbank; Service & Advocacy Chair, immediate past President

Director:  Zonta Area 3, District 9

Board Member: Burbank Human Relations Council 

Member: Burbank Business and Professional Women

Member: Peace & Justice Leadership Team, St. Francis Xavier Church

Member: League of Women Voters of Los Angeles, Glendale/Burbank Unit

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Lusine Hacobian
Treasurer

Resident

Business Owner in Burbank: Lusanet Collective

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Mary hamzoian
Board Member

Resident

City of Burbank: Economic Development Manager

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Tony Garibian
Board Member

Vice President/General Manager - Coast Hotels

Board Member: Golden State Bank 

Board Member: Visit Burbank

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Lermont Khachikyan
Boardmember

Resident

Manager: Avionics and Power Engineering

Contracts: Autonomous Systems

Board Member: Burbank Art in Public Places Committee

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Tim murphy
Boardmember

Resident

Former City Councilmember for the City of Burbank, Tim was first elected to the Burbank City Council in 1989.   

Founder:  Boys and Girls Club of Burbank and served four terms as president

Attorney: Tim is a former LA County Superior Court Commissioner and has worked in law for over 41 years. He has own law practice for the last 9 years. 

Board Member: Burbank Chamber of Commerce

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 Angela Khurdajian
Boardmember

VP of Philanthropy: Tumo Center for Creative Technologies

Board Member: Burbank Chamber of Commerce

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terry walker
Boardmember

Director:  Neuroscience Operations  - Providence  Saint Joseph Medical Center 

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Leana Mkrtchyan
Boardmember

Resident

Deputy Financial Services Director at the City of Burbank, Financial Services Department

Past Treasurer of Burbank High School Girls’ Basketball Boosters

CFO of CSM Madison LLC

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seta javor
Boardmember

Former Vice President: Woodbury University

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Brandon Johnson
Boardmember

Resident

Pastor: First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

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I want to support the Armenian community in Burbank and keepup to date on events and opportunities.

Tamala Takahashi

Vice Mayor

City of Burbank

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A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION TAX IDENTIFICATION # 88-2577570
​Burbank Armenian Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, so your donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
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