Sona Ayvazyan is a founding member of TIAC. She has got involved in project activities of the organization in 2002. Since September 2016 she is Executive Director of TIAC and is responsible for the overall management and oversight of the grants and general reporting. Sona was the Chair of TIAC from late 2010 till 2012. At present, she is also leading the organization’s projects related to elections, public assets management and human rights.

Before joining TIAC’s team, Sona worked as an environmental policy expert in some USAID- and UNDP-funded environment related projects. She is the author or co-author of more than 10 publications.

Sona has a diploma from National Polytechnic University of Armenia, holds a Master’s degree in Political Science from the American University of Armenia and a Master’s degree in International Environmental Policy from Monterey Institute of International Studies, U.S. 

Haykak Arshamyan joined TIAC in 2016 as an Advocacy and Communications Coordinator.  He is TIAC member since 2012 and was elected as a Board member of TIAC in 2014. Haykak is an expert of Armenian media, education, youth, advocacy and communication issues, with long term experience of working in the fields of education, civil society, media and the public sector.

Before joining TIAC team, Haykak worked as a Programs Manager at the Yerevan Press Club NGO. In 1994-2015 he served as a Visiting Professor at the Yerevan State University (YSU) and also gave lectures for MA program at the Armenian State University of Economics in 2011-2014.

Haykak graduated from the Faculty of History, Yerevan State University (YSU) with honors and holds a Ph.D. (1996) in history from the YSU.

Nune Aydinyan joined TIAC as a translator and public awareness specialist in 2006 and is TIAC member since 2008. Currently she works as Communications Specialist, who is responsible for the content maintenance and update of the organization’s website, development of TIAC’s annual reports, translation of relevant materials, etc.

Before joining TIAC team Nune worked at the Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS). She has experience in administrative work, teaching and translations in public policy sphere, development of written materials for the website, etc.

Nune graduated from Yerevan Brusov State University of Languages and Social Sciences, after which she received her Master’s Degree in Political Science at the American University of Armenia. 

Varuzhan Hoktanyan joined TIAC in 2002 as public policy expert. From 2009 to September 2016 he was the Executive Director of the organization. Currently he works as Project Director, who is responsible for managing the organization’s public procurement and election related projects, etc. He is the key expert of public procurement and anti-corruption policy in TIAC.

Before joining TIAC’s team, Varuzhan worked as a researcher in Yerevan Physics Institute, research associate at the Center for Policy Analysis of the American University of Armenia and research assistant in The University of Texas at Dallas.

Varuzhan graduated from the Department of Physics of the Yerevan State University, and then post-graduate studies in high energy and elementary particle physics of the Yerevan Physics Institute with the status of All But Dissertation (ABD). Later he received his Master of Arts degree in Political Science and International Relations at the American University of Armenia. He also holds a Master degree in Public Affairs of the School of Social Sciences of The University of Texas at Dallas. Varuzhan is the author and co-author of more than 15 publications.  

Diana Ter-Stepanyan works in TIAC as Research Coordinator starting January 2015. She is responsible for coordination of research, monitoring and advocacy component of TIAC projects. Her cooperation with TIAC started from the late 2012, when she was involved as an expert in the TIAC Institutional strengthening program.

Before joining TI, she worked at the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development Foundation (CARD)  as Program Coordinator. Through her work and study years she has gained professional expertise in research, project management, project monitoring and evaluation. She is a lecturer of Project Management in French University of Armenia.

Diana Ter-Stepanyan graduated from Yerevan State University, Department of Sociology and holds a Master's degree from the same institution in Sociology and Conflict Resolution.

Armen Grigoryan joined TIAC as a Project Coordinator in 2015. Before joining TIAC, Armen worked as Civil Society Program Officer at Counterpart International Armenia.

Armen Grigoryan is a visiting lecturer at Russian-Armenian (Slavonic) University in World Politics and International Relations department. Armen is a co-author of a publication, ‘’Patterns of political elite formation in post soviet Armenia’’. He also writes analytical articles for www.civilnet.am focusing on democratization, civil society, economic development as well as political development in Armenia.

Armen has a diploma from Yerevan State University Faculty of International Relations, holds a Master’s degree in Political Science and International Relations from the American University of Armenia.

Liana Ghaltaghchyan joined TIAC as a Public Policy Analyst in April 2015. She is responsible for policy research and analysis, including that of legal acts, as well as for development of policy briefs, analytical papers related to the improvement of public policy.

Before joining TI, she worked at the Ministry of Justice and was leading Legislation Development and Analysis Department. Through her work she has gained professional expertise in legal drafting. She also holds Advocate’s license and is a member of the Chamber of Advocates of RA.

Liana graduated from Yerevan State University, Department of Law and holds a Master's degree from the same institution in Law. She is a graduate of Tavitian Scholarship Program in Public Policy and Administration at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University (Boston, USA).

Vakhtang Siradeghyan joined TIAC as a media specialist in 2003. He is responsible for monitoring the coverage of the national print media for corruption-related information, relations with mass media outlets and assistance in the monitoring efforts of the organization.

Before joining TIAC’s team he worked as a journalist in different mass media.

Vakhtang graduated from Yerevan State University, department of Philology.

Tatevik Barseghyan joined TIAC as Administrative Assistant in 2012. Currently she works as Project Specialist/Researcher, who is responsible for data collection and monitoring, summarizing of research findings, as well developing and conducting trainings on corruption for the target groups of the organization.

Before joining TIAC team Tatevik worked in ArmenPress Armenian News Agency as a journalist.

Tatevik graduated from Yerevan State University Faculty of Oriental Studies and received Master Degree of Arabic Studies.   

Vanuhi Matevosyan has worked in TIAC as Project Specilist since May 2016. Previously she worked as Project Assistant from July  2015.

Vanuhi joined TIAC in May 2014. Before joining TIAC she worked in the American University of Armenia Extension.

Vanuhi graduated from Armenian State University of Economics, department of International Economic Relations, then received her Master’s degree in Political Science and International Affairs at the American University of Armenia. 

Mariam Hoveyan joined TIAC as Electoral Projects Assistant in 2016. Since July 2017 she works as Assistant in "Engaged Citizenry for Responsible Governance" project.

Before joining TIAC team Mariam worked as regional coordinator in World Vision Armenia and  in a number of financial organizations.  

Mariam received her bachelor’s degree in Economics from Gavar State University and Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki and master’s degree from Yerevan State University and Polytechnic University of Turin.

Shahen Shahinyan joined TIAC as a Chief accountant in 2007. He is responsible for the financial management and accounting of the organization as well as reporting to the organization’s management, TI Secretariat in Berlin, donors and relevant state authorities.

Before joining TIAC’s team, he worked in different companies as a financial specialist.

Shahen graduated from National Polytechnic University of Armenia, Department of Technical Cybernetics.

Manushak Alaverdyan joined TIAC as Finance Assistant in 2015. Currently she works as Finance Specialist, who is responsible for support to financial management and accounting activities as well grant management of the organization.

Before joining TIAC team, Manushak worked at Counterpart International Armenia as grants assistant. She has a broad range of experience in revision of financial reports and budgets, and other grant related activities.

Manushak graduated from Yerevan Brusov State University of Languages and Social Sciences, Department of Foreign Languages.

Christina Margaryan joined TIAC as Office Manager in 2008. Currently she works Human Resources and Organizational Development Coordinator, who is responsible for ensuring the development/update and enforcement of human resource management policies and procedures, contract management, as well the coordination organizational development activities of TIAC.
Before joining TIAC, she worked as an Office/HR manager in US based company SolarEn LLC.

She has extensive experience in human resource management, organizational development, labor legislation, etc.

Christina graduated from Yerevan State University, department of Oriental (Arabic) Studies, after which she received her Master degree in Comparative Legal Studies at the American University of Armenia.

Lusine Stepanyan joined TIAC as Administrative Assistant in 2015. Currently she works as Office Manager, who is responsible for the procurement of the organization, including negotiations with service providers and oversight of delivery of services, support in the organization of TIAC events, etc. 

Before joining TIAC she worked in “Mary Kay Armenia” US based  company.

Lusine graduated from Yerevan State University, Department of Philosophy, and received Master’s degree of Philosophy. 

Heriknaz Tigranyan joined TIAC as a lawyer of Advocacy and Legal Assistance Center in 2009. Currently she works as Legal Adviser who is responsible for the consultation of the staff and stakeholders on legal matters, developing policy and legislative proposals for change in respective spheres and representing the organization in courts.

Before joining TIAC team, Heriknaz worked in state, public and international organizations such as the Ministry of Diaspora, Ministry of Social and Labor Affairs, IFES, etc. She is a legal expert in constitutional law, with extensive expertise in labor and administrative law.

Heriknaz graduated from Yerevan State University, department of Law. She is a licensed attorney and a member of the Chamber of Advocates of RA.