Ayten Kotikyan serves as the Archival Liaison at KCAC, where she plays a key role in fostering institutional memory and cultural continuity. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Studies with a minor in Business Management from the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani (AUIS), and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Political and International Relations at the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH).

With a focus on cultural studies, academic research, and translation, Ayten deepens KCAC’s engagement with Kurdish heritage. Her responsibilities include managing archival partnerships, coordinating international collaborations with Kurdish institutions, and promoting the use of the Kurmancî dialect within KCAC’s programs and communications.