AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF ARMENIA CORPORATION (AUAC)

300 Lakeside Drive, 4th Floor
Oakland, California 94612
Telephone: (510) 987-9452
Fax: (510) 208-3576

AUAC is a California Public Benefit Corporation organized exclusively for educational and charitable purposes under the United States Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3). Its principal office is in Oakland, California. Its specific purpose is to own and jointly operate AUA in Armenia. AUAC is affiliated with the Regents of the University of California (UC). Under the affiliation agreement, UC provides academic and administrative guidance. This agreement allows AUAC to consult appropriate members of the staff and faculty of UC in the planning of curriculum, in the selection of faculty, in the structuring of University administration, and in developing programs in various disciplines.

AUAC Staff, Functions, Contact Info

Left to right, top row:
Gaiane Khachatrian, Gohar Momjian
bottom row:
President Haroutune Armenian, Richard Youatt, Lilia Darbinian

Lilia Darbinian, Bookkeeper
BS – Electrical Engineering
Tel: (510) 987-0770; Email: lilia@auac.net
Maintenance of journal entries, ledgers, financial statements, invoices and bills; accounts payable/receivable; monthly payroll; federal grant reporting.

Gaiane Khachatrian, Recruitment and Administration Coordinator
MA – Educational Administration
Tel: (510) 987-9453; Email: gaiane@auac.net
Coordination of faculty and staff recruitment; contract preparation and faculty support; human resources; relations with the University’s Admissions office.

Gohar Momjian, Director of Development, American University of Armenia Corporation
MA - International Educational Administration and Policy Analysis
Tel: (510) 987-9125; Email: gohar@auac.net
Public relations and development; University-wide strategic planning; grant writing & reporting; accreditation liaison officer.

Richard Youatt, Operations Manager
MS – Computer Science
MS – International Studies
Tel: (510) 987-9459; Email: richard@auac.net
Ensuring day-to-day administration and operations; relations with internal UC entities and individuals, vendors, service providers, and AUA administrators; development and maintenance of telecommunication and computer systems.