{"id":3459,"date":"2020-07-22T22:34:37","date_gmt":"2020-07-22T18:34:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oxygen.org.am\/%d5%b4%d5%a5%d6%80-%d5%a9%d5%ab%d5%b4%d5%a8\/"},"modified":"2026-01-30T16:40:31","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T12:40:31","slug":"our-team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oxygen.org.am\/en\/our-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Team"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”center” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” disable_element=”yes” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″][nectar_animated_title heading_tag=”h2″ style=”hinge-drop” color=”Extra-Color-1″ text_color=”#5cb030″ text=”Board of Trustees”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” disable_element=”yes” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” enable_animation=”true” animation=”grow-in” animation_easing=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][team_member image_url=”3326″ team_memeber_style=”bio_fullscreen_alt” image_loading=”lazy-load” team_member_bio_full_html=”simple” name=”Olga Ghazaryan” job_position=”Chairperson of the Board of Trustees” team_member_mini_bio=”Olga Ghazaryan has more than 25 years of global experience in the international development and humanitarian field.” team_member_bio=”Olga Ghazaryan has more than 25 years of global experience in the international development and humanitarian field. She is currently the Director of International Programmes for WaterAid \u2013 a global charity working on water, sanitation and hygiene in more than 35 countries. Olga is in charge of WaterAid programs in Africa and Asia. She moved to WaterAid from Oxfam GB where she was the International Programmes Director in charge of more than 50 countries across Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East.
\nOver 20 years Olga held a number of senior leadership roles with Oxfam GB as Regional Director for the Middle East, Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union, Southern Africa and East Asia, Regional Manager for South Caucasus and Country Director for Armenia. She was the Chair of Programme Governance Group for the Middle East and North Africa for Oxfam International for more than 4 years.
\nBefore joining Oxfam Olga worked with Norwegian Red Cross, a number of US private voluntary organizations such as the World Rehabilitation Fund and Project Hope. She worked in academia, as a teacher and as an entrepreneur. She co-authored a number of peer-reviewed publications on health policy and financing with the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
\nOlga held a number of Trustee roles. She was a golden shareholding Trustee of Lazika plc \u2013 a microfinance bank in Georgia for more than 5 years. She acted as the Chair of Trustee Board for QuaDev \u2013 a consultancy focusing on rural development in Albania.
\nOlga has an MSc in Public Policy and Management from School of Oriental and African Studies, the University of London and a Post Graduate Diploma in Strategy and Innovation from Said Business School, University of Oxford. She is a graduate of the Advanced Management and Leadership course at Said Business School, University of Oxford. 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His past engagements include full-time jobs and short-term consultant assignments as a program manager, M&E analyst, project evaluation expert, survey design and coordination expert in relevant areas. His specific specialization is in private sector development, competitiveness, regional economic and other development issues.”][\/team_member][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” enable_animation=”true” animation=”grow-in” animation_easing=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][team_member image_url=”3243″ bio_alt_image_url=”3243″ team_memeber_style=”bio_fullscreen_alt” image_loading=”lazy-load” team_member_bio_full_html=”simple” name=”Tom Winslow” job_position=”Board member” team_member_bio=”Tom Winslow is a founding board member of OxYGen. He has more than 25 years of experience in the non-profit sector, specializing in resource mobilization, strategy development, business planning, and strategic communications. He is currently the managing director of Rapula Partners (Pty) Ltd, which is a specialist consultancy firm based in South Africa that supports non-profit organizations in building long-term financial sustainability and improved fundraising. He previously worked in senior positions at Oxfam Great Britain, Save the Children UK, and ActionAid International. He is the former director of development of the Legal Resources Centre, South Africa’s leading public interest law centre; and the co-founder of the Trauma Centre for Survivors of Violence and Torture in Cape Town. He has served on the boards of non-profit organizations dealing with human rights, the prevention of child abuse and neglect, adult basic education and training, and psycho-social assistance for torture survivors. He graduated with an AB degree with honours in Classics and Government from Harvard College. Tom currently lives with his family in Johannesburg and regularly participates in board meetings through the marvels of modern technology.” team_member_mini_bio=”Tom Winslow has more than 25 years of experience in the non-profit sector, specializing in resource mobilization, strategy development, business planning, and strategic communications.”][\/team_member][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”center” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”15″][nectar_animated_title heading_tag=”h2″ style=”hinge-drop” color=”Accent-Color” text=”Board of Trustees”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”15″][vc_row_inner column_margin=”80px” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in-from-bottom” animation_easing=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][team_member image_url=”3326″ bio_alt_image_url=”3327″ team_memeber_style=”bio_fullscreen_alt” image_loading=”lazy-load” team_member_bio_full_html=”simple” name=”Olga Ghazaryan” job_position=”Chairperson of the Board of Trustees” team_member_mini_bio=”Olga Ghazaryan has more than 25 years of global experience in the international development and humanitarian field.” team_member_bio=”Olga Ghazaryan has more than 25 years of global experience in the international development and humanitarian field. She is currently the Director of International Programmes for WaterAid \u2013 a global charity working on water, sanitation and hygiene in more than 35 countries. Olga is in charge of WaterAid programs in Africa and Asia. She moved to WaterAid from Oxfam GB where she was the International Programmes Director in charge of more than 50 countries across Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East.
\nOver 20 years Olga held a number of senior leadership roles with Oxfam GB as Regional Director for the Middle East, Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union, Southern Africa and East Asia, Regional Manager for South Caucasus and Country Director for Armenia. She was the Chair of Programme Governance Group for the Middle East and North Africa for Oxfam International for more than 4 years.<\/p>\n

Before joining Oxfam Olga worked with Norwegian Red Cross, a number of US private voluntary organizations such as the World Rehabilitation Fund and Project Hope. She worked in academia, as a teacher and as an entrepreneur. She co-authored a number of peer-reviewed publications on health policy and financing with the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.<\/p>\n

Olga held a number of Trustee roles. She was a golden shareholding Trustee of Lazika plc \u2013 a microfinance bank in Georgia for more than 5 years. She acted as the Chair of Trustee Board for QuaDev \u2013 a consultancy focusing on rural development in Albania.<\/p>\n

Olga has an MSc in Public Policy and Management from School of Oriental and African Studies, the University of London and a Post Graduate Diploma in Strategy and Innovation from Said Business School, University of Oxford. She is a graduate of the Advanced Management and Leadership course at Said Business School, University of Oxford. Olga is a trained workplace coach \u2013 she coached and mentored a number of leaders from across the sector.” image_size=”thumbnail”][\/team_member][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”padding-4-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”top-bottom” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in-from-bottom” animation_easing=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” delay=”100″][team_member image_url=”9726″ bio_alt_image_url=”9726″ team_memeber_style=”bio_fullscreen_alt” image_loading=”lazy-load” team_member_bio_full_html=”simple” name=”Nicholas Pi\u00e0lek” job_position=”Board member” team_member_mini_bio=”Dr. Nicholas Pi\u00e0lek a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Oxygen Foundation joined WaterAid UK in 2017 as the Institutional Funding and Partnerships Director but has since transitioned into becoming the Programme Operations Director for the International Programmes Department\u2024” team_member_bio=”Dr. Nicholas Pi\u00e0lek a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Oxygen Foundation joined WaterAid UK in 2017 as the Institutional Funding and Partnerships Director but has since transitioned into becoming the Programme Operations Director for the International Programmes Department taking on responsibility for supporting and improving a range of issues associated with programme operations, including: restricted fund management, programme delivery, risk management as well as process and systems improvement.<\/p>\n

Prior to this, Dr. Pi\u00e0lek was in Oxfam GB for 15 years working across a range of senior management roles in the organisation covering all major aspects of NGO business: technical support, programming, campaigns, and policy as well as fundraising work. In his final role, Nick was the Deputy International Programme Director (Programme Operations) responsible for ensuring effective operational delivery of \u00a3300m GBP of annual programme spend across 35 countries (including in some of the world\u2019s most challenging operational contexts).<\/p>\n

Dr. Pi\u00e0lek holds a PhD in Development Studies from the University of Oxford with a specialisation in organisational management and change and has a passion for improving the efficiency of organisations to deliver greater impact. Nick comes with a sophisticated understanding of how organisations work and how different aspects of the internal economy of organisations interlock. He is also an alumnus of the Oxford Scenarios Programme.” image_size=”thumbnail”][\/team_member][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][team_member image_url=”9437″ bio_alt_image_url=”9437″ team_memeber_style=”bio_fullscreen_alt” image_loading=”lazy-load” team_member_bio_full_html=”simple” name=”Vesna Kusmuk” job_position=”Board member” team_member_mini_bio=”Vesna Kusmuk, a Member of the Board of Trustees of the OxYGen Foundation, has 30 years of experience in humanitarian and international development work.
\nVesna currently works for Oxfam GB as the Head of Business Operations for Middle East and Ukraine.” team_member_bio=”Vesna Kusmuk, a Member of the Board of Trustees of the OxYGen Foundation, has 30 years of experience in humanitarian and international development work.
\nVesna currently works for Oxfam GB as the Head of Business Operations for Middle East and Ukraine.
\nOver years, Vesna has held various senior management roles for Oxfam GB in business support area, with particular focus on finance. Previous roles included management support roles in Eastern Europe and Regional Finance and Systems Manager role for Eastern Europe, Former Soviet Union and Middle East.
\nVesna currently overviews annual budget of over \u00a350m for a number of offices in Middle East and manages team of various business support functions (finance, logistics, compliance, systems, donor contract management, human resources). She brings in experience in managing complex humanitarian and development operations in high-risk contexts, with proven record of problem-solving skills.
\nVesna holds ACCA Advanced Diploma in Accounting and Business.” image_size=”thumbnail”][\/team_member][divider line_type=”No Line”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”center” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”15″][nectar_animated_title heading_tag=”h2″ style=”hinge-drop” color=”Accent-Color” text=”Our Team”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”15″][vc_row_inner column_margin=”80px” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”padding-4-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”top-bottom” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in-from-bottom” animation_easing=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” delay=”50″][team_member image_url=”3251″ bio_alt_image_url=”3251″ team_memeber_style=”bio_fullscreen_alt” image_loading=”lazy-load” team_member_bio_full_html=”simple” name=”Margarita Hakobyan” job_position=”Executive Director” team_member_mini_bio=”Margarita Hakobyan is the Executive Director of OxYGen Foundation since 2018. She is the co-founders of the Foundation and the first Chairman of the Board of Trustees (2015-2018).” team_member_bio=”Margarita Hakobyan is the Executive Director of OxYGen Foundation since 2018. She is the co-founder of the Foundation and the first Chairperson of the Board of Trustees (2015-2018).<\/p>\n

OxYGen Foundation is a spinoff of Oxfam GB International NGO, used to work in Armenia from 1994-2018.<\/p>\n

Before joining OxYGen, Margarita has been the Country Director of Oxfam GB Armenia office from 2000- 2018 and has huge working experience in different fields.<\/p>\n

Margarita has been involved in establishment and formation of a number of successful civil society organizations \/networks in Armenia;, such as CSPN (Civil society partnership network- comprising of 30 local organizations), Agriculture Alliance of Armenia (comprising of 20 international and local organizations working in Agri. development field in Armenia), YOU (Youth Organization\u2019s Union ) comprising of 15 local youth NGOs and facilitating various multi-stakeholders\u2019 platforms related to the labor rights, gender equality, etc.” social_icon_1=”fa fa-linkedin-square” social_link_1=”https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/hakobyan-margarita-884933199\/”][\/team_member][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”3%” bottom_padding=”6%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” disable_element=”yes” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_row_inner column_margin=”80px” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”padding-4-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”top-bottom” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in-from-bottom” animation_easing=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” delay=”50″][team_member image_url=”3251″ bio_alt_image_url=”3251″ team_memeber_style=”bio_fullscreen_alt” image_loading=”lazy-load” team_member_bio_full_html=”simple” name=”Margarita Hakobyan” job_position=”Executive Director” team_member_mini_bio=”Margarita Hakobyan is the Executive Director of OxYGen Foundation since 2018. She is the co-founder of the Foundation and the first Chairperson of the Board of Trustees (2015-2018).” team_member_bio=”Margarita Hakobyan is the Executive Director of OxYGen Foundation since 2018. She is the co-founder of the Foundation and the first Chairperson of the Board of Trustees (2015-2018).<\/p>\n

OxYGen Foundation is a spinoff of Oxfam GB International NGO, used to work in Armenia from 1994-2018.<\/p>\n

Before joining OxYGen, Margarita has been the Country Director of Oxfam GB Armenia office from 2000- 2018 and has huge working experience in different fields.<\/p>\n

Margarita has been involved in establishment and formation of a number of successful civil society organizations \/networks in Armenia;, such as CSPN (Civil society partnership network- comprising of 30 local organizations), Agriculture Alliance of Armenia (comprising of 20 international and local organizations working in Agri. development field in Armenia), YOU (Youth Organization\u2019s Union ) comprising of 15 local youth NGOs and facilitating various multi-stakeholders\u2019 platforms related to the labor rights, gender equality, etc.”][\/team_member][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″][team_member image_url=”4890″ bio_alt_image_url=”4890″ team_memeber_style=”bio_fullscreen_alt” image_loading=”lazy-load” team_member_bio_full_html=”simple” name=”Gor Movsesyan” job_position=”Board member” team_member_mini_bio=”Gor Movsesyan, a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Oxygen Foundation, has more than twenty years of experience in business planning, management, marketing, as well as microfinance and banking.” team_member_bio=”Gor Movsesyan, a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Oxygen Foundation, has more than twenty years of experience in business planning, management, marketing, as well as microfinance and banking.<\/p>\n

Mr. Movsesyan is the Executive Director of the \u201cHorizon\u201d Foundation since 2002, and the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the \u201cNew Horizon\u201d Universal Credit Organization (UCO) since 2006.
\nGor Movsesyan is also one of the founding members of the Agricultural Alliance.<\/p>\n

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