Candidate for
Member of the Board of Education; Burbank Unified School District

About Armond Aghakhanian A product of public education, Armond earned his Master of Business Administration degree from Woodbury University and his Bachelors of Art in Political Science from California State University, Northridge. He is currently a Doctoral candidate in Organizational Leadership at Pepperdine University's Graduate School of Education and Psychology. Armond is a Professor at Woodbury University (Burbank), where for the past five years he has been teaching courses in business, management, organizational leadership and government, including business courses to Burbank High School "Finance Club" students. Furthermore, he has also taught business and management courses at several other educational institutions, including: Marymount College, International American University and the Salvation Army College for Officer Training at Crestmont. While teaching at Marymount, he helped create the advisory board for Marymount's first bio-diesel project and established the school's first volunteer based leadership group. Previously, Armond served the people of California for over eight years, working for then-Majority Leader Dario Frommer in the California State Legislature. He represented the communities of Burbank, Glendale, and the City of Los Angeles. Furthermore, he worked for CA State Assembly Speaker's office of Member Services. Armond has extended experience in the private sector, where he held several top management positions. As a son of a former public school teacher, Armond is fortunate enough to be raised in a family that upholds the values of education and public service. This has led to a lifelong commitment to community service. Community Leadership  Board Member, Burbank and Greater East Valley Boys and Girls Club  Member, City of Burbank's Community Development Goals Committee.  Member, Burbank Noon Kiwanis  Member, Burbank Civic Pride Committee  Board Member, YMCA  One of the Founders of "Unity Fest"  Board Member of the Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry Program Advisory Board  President, Armenian American Chamber of Commerce  Chair, City of Glendale's Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission  Board Member, Glendale Youth Alliance  Board Member, Employment Development Department's Career Club  Board Member, Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center Community Liaison Council Honors and Special Recognitions  2010 Recipient of President Obama's "President's Volunteer Service" Award.  2003 Recipient of Glendale Character and Ethics Award.  Volunteer of the Year, Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry.  Volunteer Award, LA Coalition to End Hunger and Homelessness.  Certificates of Recognition for Community Service, and involvements in different programs like YMCA Annual Fundraiser, Glendale's Week of Remembrance and many more achievements from local, state and national representatives and elected officials Armond and his wife, Dr. Gayane Gasamanyan, just celebrated their 12th anniversary this year and recently celebrated their son's first birthday.