Kyrgyz American Foundation

Mission

Kyrgyz American Foundation is a 501©(3) non-profit organization with the mission to strengthen civil, humanitarian and cultural ties between Kyrgyzstan and the United States by advancing intercultural awareness and cooperation. While preserving the multicultural heritage of Kyrgyzstan, we strive to cultivate a strong sense of identity for Kyrgyz Americans living in and contributing to the US, through unique cultural and educational initiatives.

Board of Directors

Azamat Sydykov
President

Jonathan Levin
Vice President

Nikoleta Rallis
Executive Director to the President

Andrew Wachtel
Director of Academic Affairs

Eric Thompson
Program Manager

Advisory Board

SHAMIL IBRAGIMOV | Executive Director of Soros Foundation Kyrgyzstan

EMIL UMETALIEV | Former Minster of Economics of Kyrgyzstan

TALAIBEK KOICHUMANOV | Former Minister of Economics and Finance of Kyrgyzstan

MURATBEK BEGALIEV | Composer, People's Artist of Kyrgyzstan, President of Kyrgyz National Conservatory

AZIS ABAKIROV | Business entrepreneur

ANARA FINKELSTEIN | Artist, Art Critic

PAVLINA DOKOVSKA | Pianist, Chair of Piano Department at Mannes School of Music

JOEL SPIEGELMAN | Composer, Conductor, Public Figure

ARTHUR LEVY | Tenor, Professor at Mannes School of Music

KAIRY KOSHOEVA | Concert Pianist, Teaching Artist

NURMIRA SALIMBAEVA-GREENBERG | Concert Cellist, Teaching Artist

JOEL A.MARTIN | Concert pianist, Producer

GULBARA TOLOMUSHOVA | Film Critic

CHOLPON TURDALIEVA | Scientist, Professor of Anthropology at American University of Central Asia

NAZGUL BEKTUROVA | Concert Cellist, Teacher