The William Saroyan Society is a non-profit, public service organization, in Fresno, California, home of the Pulitzer prize-winning author and playwright, and dedicated to promoting the life, times and literary works of William Saroyan, while educating the public about the human values depicted in his writing.

Emeritus Board Members

• Ben Amirkhanian
• Bob Der Mugrdechian

Current Board Members

• John Kallenberg, Chairman
• LeRoy Pandukht, Vice Chairman
• Oran McNeil, Treasurer
• Lydia Kuhn, Secretary
• Ed Hagopian
• Paul Halajian
• Jo Ellen Misakian
• William Secrest, Jr
• Leonard Kizirian
• Brenda Najimian Magarity