Satenik Kurghinyan was born in Armenia. In 2004, she graduated from the Faculty of Law at the Yerevan University of Economics and Law, earning a degree in Law. After completing her education, she moved to Russia, where she began her professional career in trade and management.

From April 2014 to June 2018, she served as Director of TD Udacha LLC in Volgograd, overseeing company operations, including sales planning and monitoring, market analysis, staff recruitment and training, and the implementation of new product distribution strategies.

Since 2014, Satenik has been actively involved in community work as Deputy Chair of the Armenian Regional Community in Volgograd. In this role, she coordinated organizational and financial activities, represented the community’s interests before governmental and public institutions, and led cultural, educational, and charitable programs. In 2020, she founded the “Hay Em” Educational Center, where she taught the Armenian language.

She is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Psychology at Synergy University in Moscow (distance learning).

iGorts placement: Office of the High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs of the Republic of Armenia.