Maria Sahakian  |  Vice President - Communications/Outreach|

Born in Los Angeles, Maria Sahakian is a life-long Glendale resident and serves as the Chief Operating Officer at Glendale Arts, a non-profit organization dedicated to showcasing and promoting the arts, where she is currently producing the Glendale International Film Festival. From 2003-2021, Maria managed the Alex Theatre’s rental programming, elevating the historic landmark into a highly sought-after venue for concerts, dance, musical and theatrical productions, film screenings, book tours, and film and TV shoots.

Maria is a Diamond Award recipient from the Glendale Educational Foundation for Distinguished Achievement in the Arts and currently serves on the GEF Board of Directors. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from UCLA and a certificate, Earned With Distinction, from UCLA Extension's Public Relations and Entertainment Publicity program.