Our Team

Baleni ACF is distinguished by its unique operational model and strong expert-driven approach. The organization combines a core in-house team with an extensive network of highly qualified specialists, enabling flexible and high-quality program delivery across diverse thematic areas.

A key strength of “Baleni” ACF lies in its structured collaboration with a broad pool of expert partners. Through formal Memoranda of Understanding, these professionals commit to contributing their expertise to the Foundation’s initiatives, ensuring timely and context-specific engagement aligned with project needs.

“Baleni” ACF has established a nationwide network of more than 20 agricultural experts, covering all major sub-sectors of agriculture. This multidisciplinary pool is further complemented by internationally qualified specialists in marketing, gender, and environmental sustainability. Such a model allows the organization to mobilize the right expertise for each intervention, ensuring professionalism, credibility, and measurable impact.

Headquarters

Nvard Shahmuradyan

Founding Director

Anush Saharyan

Co-Founder and Chief Financial Officer

Karine Kirakosyan

Co-Founder and Agricultural Programs Specialist

Regional Responsibles

Karen Azatyan

Noyemberyan region

Manukyan Lyuba

Gegharkunik region

Anna Mnatsakanyan

Kotayk region

Simon Asatryan

Armavir region

Armen Adamyan

Vayots Dzor region

Naira Aghajanyan

Syunik region

Ani Mkhitaryan

Lori region

Armen Saharyan

Aragatsotn region

Heghine Karabakhtsyan

Berd region

Professional Group

Vahan Kobelyan

Hydraulic technician Chief engineer

Rafik Khachatryan

Hydro engineer – designer, drip irrigation specialis

Vahagn Sargsyan

PhD of Ecological-Economics: Environmental Management, Ecotourism, Agrotourism, Green Economy, Circular Economy, Waste Management, International Environmental and Agriculture Projects, International Environmental Conventions, Youth Environmental projects and Trainings etc.

Karen Gabrelyan

Agricultural expert,Viticulture specialist

Simon Asatryan

Agricultural expert, Plant protection, fruit growing specialist

Hasmik Simonyan

Experienced Social and Economic empowerment and Inclusion Project Manager and Capacity Building initiatives with over 15 years of experience in leading/coordinating donor-funded programs in socio-economic integration, humanitarian aid, public sector development