Board Members

Isil Hamdemir

President

Isil is a PhD scientist and the founder of an education technology company based in Seattle. She graduated from Middle East Technical University with a BSc degree in Chemistry and from Colorado State University with a PhD. After moving to Seattle in 2015, she completed…

Kerem Okyay

Vice President

Kerem is a buyer at City of Bellevue Fleet Operations. He was born and raised in Izmir, Turkey. With over a decade of experience in the automotive sector, he has specialized in sales and marketing. He has a BA in Business Economics to …

Alper Altay

Secretary

Alper has 15 years of banking experience and currently works as a treasury manager. He was born in Eskisehir and holds a BS degree from Sabanci University and MS from Bogazici University. Lives in the Seattle area since 2022 and is a father of one.

Onur Ozdemir

Treasurer

Onur is a finance professional with over 20 years of experience across a wide range of sectors including aviation, consumer goods, telecommunication, and real estate. He holds a BA degree from Bogazici University. He was born in Kayseri, Turkiye, and is father of two kids.

Sehribanu Ulusoy Oktay

Social Chairperson

Sehribanu, a mother of two, is a mechanical engineer with 10+ years of experience. Earned her BS from METU and pursued graduate studies at UNR and UW. Currently develops innovative medical technologies. A dedicated volunteer with TACAWA since 2016…

Yasemin Gumrah Yesilyurt

Substitute Director

Yasemin is an expert in human behavior and psychology with over 20 years of experience. After graduating from Istanbul University, she worked for many years as a corporate and individual consultant. In 2024, she moved to Seattle, where she continues…

Erem Ugras

Substitute Director

Erem is a seasoned mechanical engineer with 15 years of experience, currently working as a robotics engineer in the tech industry. Beyond his engineering career, he is passionate about music and an active member of the band Şehri Seattle.