Democracy Development Foundation Team

Naira Sultanyan

Director

Naira provides strategic leadership to Democracy Development Foundation in promoting democratic values and institutions, building partnerships with like-minded actors.

Kristina Danielyan

Head of Operations

Kristina is responsible for the Finance and Human Resources Management, Systems and Office Operations of the Democracy Development Foundation.

Tatevik Khachatryan

Senior Program Manager

Tatevik is responsible for overseeing Democracy Development Foundation programs’ implementation and the foundation’s advocacy and partnership-building efforts.

Arpi Harutyunyan

Justice and Human Rights Portfolio Manager

Arpi is responsible for overseeing and smooth implementation of DDF’s programs and initiatives aimed at promoting and protecting human rights, ensuring access to justice and combating corruption.

Ashot Grigoryan

Media and Civic Participation Portfolio Manager

Ashot is overseeing the program activities related to sustaining independent media and investigative journalism for creation and dissemination of fact-checked and reliable information, as well as the activities for promoting informed civic activism and open spaces as democracy instruments.

Gayane Kikoyan, ACCA

Chief Accountant

Gayane Kikoyan is responsible for financial and accounting operations of the organization.

Shoghik Avanzyan

Grants Manager

Shoghik is responsible for Democracy Development Foundation’s whole grant implementation and management cycle.

Gohar Davtyan

Office Operations Associate

Gohar is responsible for Democracy Development Foundation’s administrative and logistic work.

Arpine Haroyan

Communications Officer

Arpine is responsible for Democracy Development Foundation’s external and internal communications, including media and public relations.

Davit Aghabekyan

“Rights, Services, Participation: Fostering a Comprehensive Mental Health Framework in Armenia” Action Coordinator

Anahit Papikyan

“Rights, Services, Participation: Fostering a Comprehensive Mental Health Framework in Armenia” Mental Health Coordinator

Lusine Sargsyan

“Human Rights For and With Refugees” Action Coordinator

Vard Ghukasyan

Action coordinator of EU funded project “Sustainable, Impactful and Inclusive Civil Society”