Prof. Dr. Nesrin Aydoğan
Chair of the Board of Trustees
A professor of educational sciences and a founding member of the foundation. She has served as chair on a voluntary basis since 2009.
Leadership and Team
Our experienced, expert team
Murat Kıvanç Erdem
Executive Director
18 years of experience in civil society management; responsible for field operations and corporate relations.
Selma Tuğlu
Scholarship Programme Director
A former school counsellor who manages application assessment and mentor matching.
Orhan Yazgan
Head of Finance and Audit
With a background in independent auditing, he oversees donation accounts, expenditure records and annual reporting.
Dilek Çobanoğlu
Volunteer Coordinator
Responsible for the orientation, matching and event planning of our 3,800 volunteers.
Kemal Aras
Field Projects Manager
A civil engineer who carries out technical supervision of water well, infrastructure and school repair projects.