Who We Are

Nazenik Saroyan is a National Communications Expert for the "Green Agenda for Armenia, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine" project, in the country of Armenia. Nazenik promotes the Green Agenda’s core values across Armenia, by increasing awareness on the importance of achieving climate neutrality and highlighting the benefits associated with doing so.

Starting at an Armenian Scientific and Youth Foundation, Nazenik spent 5 years in research and communications conveying complex issues clearly and effectively. She gained experience in public relations and governmental communications as a junior researcher at the Public Relations and Information Centre for the Office of the President of the Republic of Armenia. 

Nazenik also spent 8 years as a journalist covering security-related topics relevant to Armenia, the South Caucasus, and the Middle East. She has for the past 2 years ventured into the high-tech industry as a copywriter, crafting compelling narratives for cutting-edge technology companies.

Nazenik holds a bachelor’s degree in Journalism from Yerevan Univeristy, and is currently pursuing an international master’s degree in Armenian Studies at the National Institute of Oriental Languages and Civilizations (INALCO) in France.

Alen Amirkhanian is the Director of the Acopian Center for the Environment at the American University of Armenia (AUA), the implementing partner of the Green Agenda project in Armenia - a role he has held since 2013. In 2023, he became the inaugural Chair of the Bachelor of Science in Environmental and Sustainability Sciences (ESS) at the AUA Akian College of Science and Engineering. He teaches graduate and undergraduate environmental courses at AUA.

Before AUA, he was Senior Vice President of Research at Michael Porter’s Initiative for a Competitive Inner City. He has consulted with the World Bank, UNDP, and the Brookings Institution on energy efficiency as well as economic and urban growth issues. His current academic interests include urban environmental sustainability, “greening” the built environment, and circular economy esp. as it relates to “greening” cities. 

Alen holds a Masters in City Planning (’97) from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Department of Urban Studies and Planning.

Haykanush Martirosyan is a Grants and Project Senior Coordinator with the American University of Armenia’s Acopian Center for the Environment. Within the Green Agenda project, she supports the full cycle of project management, including development, implementation, financial oversight, and reporting. She also contributes to building partnerships and coordinating collaborative activities that ensure smooth project delivery and accountability.

Haykanush brings several years of experience in coordinating international and donor-funded programs, particularly in the fields of environmental management, citizen science, and water stewardship. Her previous roles have included supporting EU- and USAID-funded initiatives, where she focused on partner communication, reporting, and organizing multi-stakeholder events.

She holds a Master’s degree in Political Science and International Affairs from the American University of Armenia and a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations from Yerevan State University.