
OUR TEAM

Foundation President (Chairman)
Dr. Selim Karanfil
Short Biography:
He graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Law and then completed his master's degree in Civil Society Organizations Management at Harvard University. He has been an active manager in education and social responsibility projects for 20 years.
 Area of Expertise:
 Civil society management, strategic planning, legal processes.

Director of Education Projects
Prof. Dr. Elif Yaman
Short Biography:
 Graduated from Boğaziçi University, Faculty of Education. Worked on national and international projects in the fields of educational technologies and curriculum development. Currently a faculty member at a foundation university.
 Area of Expertise:
 Contemporary education models, STEM projects, teacher training.

Director of Scientific Research and Autism Projects
Dr. Ahmet Gurbuz
Short Biography:
 She graduated from Hacettepe University, Department of Psychology, and then completed her PhD in Clinical Psychology. She has numerous scientific publications and project leadership on autism spectrum disorder.
 Area of Expertise:
 Autism research, clinical studies, social adaptation projects.

Director of Financial and Administrative Affairs
Merve Aydin
Short Biography:
 He graduated from Ankara University, Department of Business Administration. He has over 15 years of experience in finance, financial management and NGO budgeting. His previous work includes financial coordination of large foundation projects.
 Area of Expertise:
 Budget management, financial reporting, foundation legislation.

Director of Communications and Public Relations
Caner Ozdemir
Short Biography:
 He graduated from Istanbul Bilgi University, Faculty of Communication. He has 10 years of experience in media planning and digital campaign management in social responsibility projects.
 Area of Expertise:
 Creating public opinion, social media management, corporate communication.

Scholarship Programs Coordinator
Aslihan Erdem
Short Biography:
 Middle East Technical University (METU) Sociology graduate. Worked as a field coordinator in equal opportunity projects in education. Has strong field experience in student support programs.
 Area of Expertise:
 Scholarship administration, student support systems, field studies.

Artificial Intelligence and Technology Projects Manager
Dr. Efe Tuncer
Short Biography:
 A graduate of ITU Faculty of Electrical and Electronics, he conducted research on Artificial Intelligence and Educational Technologies at Stanford University. He developed innovative solutions in the field of educational technology.
 Area of Expertise:
 Artificial intelligence applications, digital transformation in education, robotic support systems.

Autism Life Center Operations Manager
Burcu Derman
Graduated from Ankara University, Department of Special Education. Has 12 years of experience in the rehabilitation and social integration of individuals with autism. Worked as a manager in many private centers.
 Area of Expertise:
 Special education, life center management, individual support programs.

Donation and Fundraising Coordinator
Kerem Sari
Short Biography:
 Graduated from Koç University, Department of International Relations. Has 8 years of experience in fundraising, donation campaign management and sponsorship agreements in NGOs.
 Area of Expertise:
 Donation strategies, corporate partnerships, campaign management.
