Role: Author

When Barbara A. Coe went to work with the Civil Education Project (CEP) to help enhance civil society and democracy, after working for years in the US, it was her first time in Armenia and first time working long term abroad (she had previously conducted short-term projects in Vietnam and Moldova). After working for two years with CEP, she then had a Fulbright grant in Armenia to teach and conduct research on the link between civil society, governance and sustainable development. Subsequently she worked for two and a half years in Albania mentoring managers and then running a project linking citizens and government to promote social and economic development. She then managed a Regional team dedicated to democratization in Bosnia and Herzegovina. She continues to pursue her passions for direct democracy and sustainable development through research, writing, planning and consultation in various countries.

Barbara Ghazarian is an experienced cook with a laboratory science background and a natural teacher with a gift for great storytelling. Passionate about Armenian food, she combines the information a cook needs with the wisdom of generations of grandmothers. Her recipes work--without fail--guaranteeing your family and friends will fight for seats at the table when the magic is done.