About William Saroyan Society

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.

Ben AmirkhanianOur Founder Major Benjamin V. Amirkhanian, ret. Chairman Emeritus

Board Members

  • Rod Janzen, Chairman
  • Leonard Kizirian, Vice Chairman & Treasurer
  • Zoë Smurr Byers, Secretary
  • Bonnie Hearn Hill
  • Chris Janzen
  • Stacy Heuring
  • Bill Secrest Jr.
  • Jack Chavoor
  • Abigail Smurr
  • Tamara Melikian Castro

Emeritus Board Members