Sylvia Jizmejian - Director

Sylvia Jizmejian has been involved with Camp Arevelk since before we had a name for it. She is the only Camp Director our camp has known and she looks forward to this week every year. Sylvia has a Masters in Christian Education from Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary and has been involved in youth ministries for almost twenty years.

Arpi Sarmazian - Registrar

I live in Toronto, ON and am elementary school teacher. I was an active AEYF member and served as the Youth Director at the Armenian Memorial Church in Watertown, MA and also the AEC of Toronto for many years. I am currently the Sunday School Superintendent at the AEC of Toronto. This ministry is special and reminds me of how instrumental the AEYF was in shaping my youth and spiritual life. I am thankful for the opportunity to serve the Lord through the camp committee this year.

Mari Abdulian

Laurel Sarian -Camp Committee Member

Laurel Sarian is a member at the Armenian Martyrs Congregational Church, Havertown, PA. She was raised in the First Armenian Church, Belmont, MA. She is a current member of the AEUNA Board of Directors, has served on the Minister to the Union Nominating Committee, the 2015 AEWF Eastern Region Retreat Planning Committee, and the 2016 AEUNA Biennial Planning Committee. She is currently co-chairing the AEUNA 2020 Biennial Host Church Committee. She is married to Greg Sarian; they have 3 children.

Silva Orchanian - Committee Chair

Silva Orchanian is a Director at a school for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders. She received her BA degree from Gordon College and Masters in Special Education from Lesley University. She has served the AEYF in various capacities including being President of the AEYF, Committee on Youth Chairperson and Camp Counselor. She served the Armenian Memorial Church as a youth leader and Sunday school teacher. She loves to teach God’s Word and to encourage others to love the Lord.

Vatché Demirjian

Vatché has attended Camp Arevelk for 8 years as a camper, 5 years as a counselor and most recently, 3 years as activities director. Vatché grew up attending First Armenian Church in Belmont and participated in every possible AEYF conference or convention since 2002. He currently serves as a deacon at First Armenian Church. Vatché received his doctorate in pharmacy from MCPHS University, and currently works in research at a Boston based pharmaceutical company specializing in rare diseases.

Rev. Shant Barsoumian