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My wiki journey began when I participated in the Youth Winter Wikicamp in Armenia in 2018, where I discovered the power and potential of collaborative knowledge sharing on Wikimedia platforms. As I am passionate about helping and teaching others, I found my place in the Wikimedia movement immediately. My home wiki is Armenian Wikipedia, I am also active on Wikimedia Commons, and recently on Wikidata.

I joined Wikimedia Armenia staff in 2019. Since then, I have been passionately involved in various projects aimed at promoting free knowledge and enhancing access to information in Armenia.

My commitment to the Wikimedia movement extends beyond my professional role. Since 2023, I have been an active member of the CEE Youth Group, where I collaborate with like-minded individuals to advance the goals of the movement in our region, as well as to empower young individuals and make their voices heard.

After being in the movement for six years, I decided to be more involved than just contributing to Wikimedia projects. In 2024, I was honoured to join the Affiliations Committee.