Gebre Hadera '1968
President

BBA, MPA in Finance and Budgeting, University of North Texas
Has worked as a teacher, school principal, company controller, small business owner and as self employed person
He has been an active member since 2003. In the last four years, he has served the association as a board member, V. President and Chairperson of the Programming Committee. In 2009 he has been awarded AYAA”s “Award of Leadership Excellence”.
Lives in Dallas, Texas with wife Amele Negash where his children and grand kids also live.

Asfawossen Mekonnen '1978
Vice President

California Polytechnic, Pomona, CA, Electrical Engineer. Bay Valley Technical School, Electrical Tech. Addis Ababa University 1st Year student 1978
Technician for Apple computer
Ciena Corp Electrical Engineer
Community Association Board member and President, Alexandria VA
Lives in Fairfax, VA USA

Meareg Yalew '1997
Secretary

MSc in Computer Science, Maharishi University of Management. BSc in Electrical & Computer Engineering, Addis Ababa University.
Developed software for various companies, worked as an instructor in Mekelle University and owned a small business.
Currently working as an Application Engineer at Match.com
Has been an active member of AYAA since 2007, and is currently the Chair Person of the Web Site Committee.
Lives in Dallas, Texas with wife Yaineabeba Weldezgina and children Dalia and Danai.

Aregai Desta '1977
Treasurer

Atlanta Metropolitan College 1988, Associate of Science, Atlanta, Georgia
Kennesaw State University, 1991 BBA, Kennesaw, Georgia
Currently working for Parking company of America as Senior Operations Manager
School Board Member for Atlanta North School, Dunwoody, Georgia
Block Captain for Neighborhood Duluth, Georgia

Alemnesh Hagos

Ambachew Teklu '1983

Asfaw Kindeya, Dr.

Bereket Kiros '1982

A Master's Degree in Business Administration, BS Liberal Arts and AAS in HVAC.
Worked as Engineer Aid and Human resource Generalist
Current represents the Seattle Chapter of AYAA
Lives in Seattle, Washington with his wife, daughter and son.

Genet Gebremichael

Kidane Zerihun

Solomon Mezgebu

Tekeste B. Gebru

Zewdi Woldeberhan