In 2021, the ARS “Nayiri” Chapter of North Carolina was established. 
Founding Members of the Chapter are Lusya Shmavonian Schinelli, Anita Mangassarian Bolz, Rebecca Enfiedjian, Ani Setareh, and Judy Hagopian-Edwards. In 2022,  the ARS “Nayiri” Chapter will host the 101st Convention, the first one ever to be held in that state.