Ani Kerjilian

Ani Kerjilian is an experienced operations manager currently employed at Paragon Theaters since March 2022, where responsibilities include managing staffing efficiency and enhancing guest satisfaction through recruitment and training initiatives. Previous positions include assistant manager at Brier Creek Beer Garden, focusing on employee training and task management, as well as serving as an AmeriCorps Eastern Strategist with Wake County, where support was provided for food security efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. Further experience as an Americorps Vista involved identifying grants for economic development, along with a role as a documents developer at SoftPro, ensuring compliance in real estate documentation. Early professional background includes coordinating a film festival for the Foundation for a Green Future, curating films that promoted sustainability. Ani Kerjilian holds a Bachelor of Science degree in City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning from East Carolina University.