The Board of Trustees works to establish general policies and to oversee the management of Ararat Home as well as the care and protection of its operations and properties. The Board is comprised of 22 trustees, who are elected by the Ararat Home membership to serve on a voluntary basis for three-year terms.

Ararat Home Board of Trustees (photographed 2019)

Standing: Ani Dikranian (Executive Secretary), Roy Martinian, D.D.S. (retired), Rafi Mardirosian, Berj Shahbazian, Derik Ghookasian (Chief Executive Officer), Richard Jebejian, Gary Kaloostian, Peter Darakjian, Harout Mesrobian, M.D. (retired), Raffi Balian, M.D., Joseph Ouzounian, M.D., Shahe Boyadjian

Seated: Nadya Verabian (retired), Arthur Zabounian (retired), Vahe Vartanian (retired), Ron Nazeley, Nora Hampar (†), Sinan Sinanian, Joseph Kanimian, Esq., Debbie Avedian, Michael Surmeian, Armen Hampar (†), Kohar Mardirossian Pelter, MSN, Maggie Mangassarian Goschin

(not pictured): Nazar Ashjian, CPA, Vatche Bardakjian, M.D., Alexis Gevorgian, Robert Taylor, Aram Youssoufian, M.D.

(not pictured): Representatives elected by Ararat Home Resident Council: Sarkis Bedikian, Takoohi Josephian