Armen Hovsepyan is an interpreter, tour guide and founder of TravelGyumri. He has partnered with AiP since 2011, planning our trips and serving as our guide. Armen was born in 1988, trapped in a collapsed building the night of the Spitak earthquake, and has spent most of his life working to improve conditions in his hometown of Gyumri. He studied in both Armenia and the US, receiving degrees in journalism, public relations and as an interpreter. In 2015, he became administrative coordinator for Gyumri Project Hope. This nonprofit was founded to analyze existing challenges and opportunities for the city and find solutions that target development and economic growth through tourism, urban renewal, and cultural development.