Sose Thomassian
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
From her teen years Sosé was a leader in the Orange County “Ashod Yergat” chapter of the Armenian Youth Federation (AYF). She worked within the local community in all facets and also served on the AYF Western Region Central Executive. She first visited Armenia in 2007 with the AYF Youth Corps program and was immediately captivated by both the country and the program. In 2008 she took the helm of the Youth Corps committee and was the catalyst behind the program’s restructuring, growth and expansion. Her passion for AYF Youth Corps set the path for her eventual move to Armenia.
Prior to moving to Armenia, Sosé worked as senior contracts and grant analyst at the Beckman Laser Institute and TEC Business Center at UC Irvine.
Sosé met her future husband Allen Yekikian at AYF Camp during the 2007 Annual AYF Convention. By September 2010 the two were engaged and began their life together. They were married on August 11, 2012 at Kecharis Monastery in Tsaghkadzor surrounded by close friends and family. In the beginning of 2013 Sosé & Allen repatriated to Armenia, embarking on a new chapter of their lives.



