Algerian American Association of Northern California
About Us
The AAA-NC is a non-profit cultural organization based in San Francisco Bay Area, California.
Created in 1992, the association helps the local Algerian community connect with one another, provides a cultural gateway for Algerians and non-Algerians in the Bay Area, collects donations to help Algerians in distress as well as the operational expenses of the association.
Each week, AAA-NC provides you with latest news related to our community as well as a sneak peak of what's coming up on our events around the Bay Area...so you can learn about concerts, projects, kids, outdoor activities, and more.
The consul general awarded the Algerian American Association of Northern California AAA-NC for being "the Best Algerian Association in the United States” for its long-standing and remarkable efforts to serve the Algerian Community of Northern California. This is will encourage us to give even more of our time and energy to serve the community and build a stronger and better AAA-NC for generations to come. We also hope, this will serve as a role model for other Algerian American Associations across the U.S. so our community can thrive everywhere.
AWARD 2017
How AAA-NC was created?
Before 1992 …
In early 80's, a group of Algerians living in San Francisco Bay Area started to discuss the creation of an association during their gatherings such as picnics, private celebrations, soccer games, and events.
The temporary Board was elected
AAA-NC has its first team elected to conduct the next step...
Fouad Bendimerad – President
Maamar Zoubeidi – Vice President
Dahmane Dahmani – Secretary
Saiid Hattab – Treasurer who passed away in April 1993.
Athman Nouiouat took over as the new Treasurer.
1992: The Birth of AAA-NC
over 100 Algerians and Algerian-Americans gathered for a "Meshwi" in Napa at Krimo Souilah’s place, names and addresses of each future member were collected and the resolution to create an association was made. November 7th of the same year the first official meeting at Stanford I-Center occurred and two working committees were setup to work on the creation of the association. After that, the AAA-NC was officially Born.
First official board elected on December 4th, 1993
Fouad Bendimerad – President
Maamar Zoubeidi – Vice President
Kader Benaouda – Secretary
Dahmane Dahmani – Treasurer
Board Members and Delegates:
Krimo Salem
Allaoua Kartoum
Nassim Arbouz
Mourad Bouhafs
Mourad Noui
Sami Fars
Kader Benaouda
Mokhtar Mered
Nasser Addi
Krimo Souilah
Lakhdar Iguelmamene
Ahmed Chenna
Yahia Benyammi
Mohamed F Mazouni
Election Committee:
Mouloud Kabbes
Saiid Salah Mars
Lakhdar Iguelmamen
Board 1996-1997
Mohamed Farid Mazouni - President
Nasser Addi - Vice President
Nassim Arbouz & Salim Fedel - Secretary
Loqman Khemici - Treasurer
Board Members:
Ahmed Chenna
Cherif Kedir
Samir Medjoubi
Board 1998 -1999
Omar Khemici - President
Ali Bouaricha - Vice President
Mohamed Zait & Mohamed F. Mazouni - Secretary
Foued Bouhafs & Hafdi - Treasurer
Board Members:
Mokhtar Hirech
Aberazek Kamel
Amar Guettaf
Board 2000 - 2001
Maamar Zoubeidi - President
Krimo Semmoud - Vice President
Abderezak Kamel - Secretary
Ali Hachim - Treasurer
Board Members:
Nouri Fardehab
Board 2002 - 2004
Smail Chikhoune - President
Samir Ainceri - Vice President
Mohamed F. Mazouni - Secretary
Kader Benaouda - Treasurer
Board Members:
Belgacem Haba - Special Events
Omar Khemici - Special Events
Krimo Souilah - Special Events
Fella Benyammi - Membership
Cherif Kedir - Webmaster
Board 2005 - 2008
Yacine Rahmoun - President
Yasmine Chambi - Vice President
Youssef Loldj - Secretary
Nasser Ali-Chaouche - Treasurer
Souhila Benmayouf - PR & Communications
Mourad Mouzaoui - Webmaster & Technology
Mokhtar Izebboudjen - Special Events & Coordinator
Samir Medjoubi - Special Events & Coordinator (passed away in 2008)
Board 2009 - 2011
Djamel Belhocine - President
Samia Bendimerad - Vice President
Reda Guermas - Secretary & Webmaster
Karim Hakem - Treasurer
Board Members:
Kamila Graba
Samy Fars
Dahmane Dahmani
Board 2012 - 2013
Chakib Khemici - President
Anis Cherif - Vice President
Souhil Zaim - Secretary
Imene Aggoun - Treasurer
Board Members:
Lotfi Ghernoub
Sana Hammou
Karima Belhocine
Chafik Chenennou
Bachir Khababa
Salah Khodja
Samy Khodja
Chahida Fardeheb
Sabrina Mekhalfa
Board 2014 - 2015
Anis Cherif - President
Mohamed Djebroun - Vice President
Saoussen Bouache - Secretary
Lylia Smati - Treasurer
Board Members:
Lotfi Ghernoub
Mourad Bouache
Boubakeur Lorabi
Halima Smati
Amel Rais
Board 2016 - 2018
Mourad Bouache - President
Wafa Dahel - Vice President
Lamia Loldj - Treasurer
Saoussen Bouache - PR & Communications
Mourad Mouzaoui - Secretary - Webmaster & Technology
Camellia Djebroun - Social Events Coordinator
Board 2018 - 2020
Wafa Dahel - President (First woman elected President of AAA-NC since it was established)
Lamia Loldj - Vice President
Mehdi Kaci - Secretary
Camellia Djebroun - Treasurer
Mourad Mouzaoui - Webmaster & Technology
Nasser Addi - Board Member
Ouahiba Medjoubi Djebroun - Board Member
Hakim Touati - Board Member
Celene Aridin - Board Member
Adam Aridin - Board Member
Board 2020 - 2022
Amina Khemici - President
Celene Aridin - Vice President
Ramzi Djebroun - Secretary
Board Members:
Nasser Addi
Chafik Chenennou
Yassine Cherif
Nasrine Lakabi
In all that we do, we remember them...
Saiid Hattab
1952 - 1993
Samir Medjoubi
1957 - 2008
Mohamed Farid Mazouni
1957 - 2012
Amar Nazzar
1940 - 2012
