St Hagop Armenian Church has been blessed with committed and faithful leaders who have acted as stewards over our church over the years. Meet the people who have served the Lord and our church gladly in the past until today in the profiles below.
Hayley completed two terms on the St. Hagop parish council where she took on the duties of recording secretary. Hayley is originally from Farmington, Connecticut. She has been in Tampa and involved with St. Hagop for many years, serving on Parish Council and acting as ACYOA Juniors Chair. Prior to living in Tampa, Hayley attended…
John was born in Chelsea MA to Mary Tashjian and Mike Arsenault. After graduating Chelsea High, he went on to the University of Massachusetts to earn a BBA in Business Administration. John was recruited to work as a DOD civilian employee in AAFES, managing post exchanges and base exchanges for the next five years on…
Mark is originally from Cincinnati, Ohio and moved to Clearwater, Florida in 2019. After visiting St. Hagop he changed his plans from moving to southern California, instead feeling called to join the Armenian community at St. Hagop. He works as a Realtor and agent serving the Pinellas County and Tampa Bay Area. After the 2020…
Bobby was born and raised in Florida and grew up in the St. Hagop community. As a little boy he attended Sunday school and served on the altar, encouraged by the priests who visited and served St. Hagop. When Fr. Hovnan became St. Hagop parish priest, Bobby helped found the St. Hagop chapter and served as…
Stepan is an entrepreneur with 20 + years experience in Economics, Sales and Marketing & Corporate Management. Born and raised in Yerevan, Armenia, Stepan earned his bachelor’s degree in World Economics from the Yerevan State Institute of Economy in 2002. Between 2000 and 2004, he served in the Republic of Armenia’s military forces, concluding his…
Arsen is originally from Gyumri, Armenia. Since 2015 he has lived in Tampa and has been a part of the St. Hagop community along with his wife Varduhi and two daughters Tatev & Ellen. Arsen has a Master’s Degree in Strategic Studies from the US Army War College. Arsen works as a General Contractor for…
Rita was born in Istanbul, Turkey, and immigrated to the United States at the age of two. Raised on Long Island, New York, Rita attended The Armenian Church of the Holy Martyrs in Bayside, New York. Rita is married to Ara Keshishian and has two grown children, and two granddaughters. Originally a snow bird to…