SOAR - Indianapolis Chapter

indianapolis@soar-us.org

Indianapolis joined the SOAR family in June 2019.  Indianapolis is the state capital and most populous city of Indiana and the seat of Marion County. According to 2017 estimates from the US Census Bureau, the consolidated population of Indianapolis and Marion County was 872,680.
Indianapolis anchors the 27th largest economic region in the US, based primarily on the sectors of finance and insurance, manufacturing, professional and business services, education and health care, government, and wholesale trade. During the 2000s, the city continued investing heavily in infrastructure projects, including two of the largest building projects in the city’s history: the $1.1 billion Col. H. Weir Cook Terminal and $720 million Lucas Oil Stadium, both opened in 2008.  A $275 million expansion of the Indiana Convention Center was completed in 2011.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Arevik Poladian
President

Arevik was born and raised in Armenia.  She moved to United States in 2010 after marrying her husband. She has two young and energetic daughters.

Arevik is a graduate from Yerevan State University, department of Informatics and Applied Mathematics. Later she earned her Master’s degree in Computer and Information Science from American University of Armenia. She has been working in the sphere of technology for over two decades building business solutions for various organizations.

In her spare time she loves to read books, visit museums and art shows. She enjoys cooking and baking especially with traditional Armenian recipes, which helps her feel closer to her roots.

By Joining the SOAR team, Arevik hopes to bring her assistance to her motherland by helping the kids in need who are the future of Armenia.

Susan Snavely

Susan has her degree in Web Design and Development and Graphic Design. She is currently the Management Specialist for SOAR. Outside of her position for SOAR, she is an educator and an entrepreneur. For over twenty years she owned, operated, and taught at her licensed group home daycare and preschool. Currently, she also does freelance work with her partner through their business, “Hopkins Media Solutions”, creating websites and marketing materials for small businesses and non-profit organizations. This work spills into her volunteer endeavors as she enjoys donating her time using her skills to further their missions.

Susan has a passion for children, having five of her own and six grandchildren, and has volunteered extensively in many different children’s ministries through her church and community. She sponsors several children through different organizations, and after learning about SOAR and seeing the tremendous things that they are able to accomplish, she wanted to become a part of their work.