Talin Hitik, Programming
St. Gregory the Illuminator, Chicago, IL

Talin Hitik graduated from Eckerd College in 2005 with a B.A. in International Relations and Modern Languages and a minor in Creative Writing.  She has spent a lot of time in Armenia and served internships at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia and Armenia Tree Project.  She was a participant of ASP 2001 and went on to be the Assistant Director of ASP 2005. Talin has participated in many Diocesan programs, including the 2006 ACYOA Leadership Conference and was a youth participant in the 2006 Diocesan Assembly.  She has helped form an ACYOA chapter in her home parish of St.Gregory the Illuminator of Chicago and currently sits as Vice-Chair. She has served her church in many capacities, including teaching Sunday School and singing in the choir.  She is currently attending law school and hopes to use her law degree to continue service to her homeland.