Current and Past Board Members

Current – 2023 TAFSUS BOARD MEMBERS

President Aylin Sagay
Past President/Treasurer Ibrahim Onaral
VP at Large /Secretary Lale Iskarpatyoti
VP Social Outreach Sila Atrek
VP Social Affiars Selis Diker
VP Communications (data) Hasan Ayaz
VP PR/ Cultural Events Yasemin Cooper
VP Membership Mehmet Al-Khatib
VP Educational Affairs Gozde Ayaz

Previous Board Members

2022
TAFSUS
Board

Ibrahim Onaral
President,
Aylin Sagay
Past/President
Lale Iskarpatyoti
VP at large
Sila Atrek
VP Social Outreach
Hasan Ayaz
VP Communications (data)
Yasemin Cooper
VP PR/Cultural Events
Mehmet Al-Khatib
VP Social Affairs
Gozde Ayaz
VP Social Affairs

2021
TAFSUS
Board

Ibrahim Onaral
President,
Aylin Sagay
Past/President
Lale Iskarpatyoti
VP at large
Sila Atrek
VP Social Outreach
Hasan Ayaz
VP Communications (data)
Yasemin Cooper
VP PR/Cultural Events
Mehmet Al-Khatib
VP Social Affairs
Gozde Ayaz
VP Social Affairs

 
2020 TAFSUS Board
Aylin Sagay, President 
Ibrahim Onaral, VP Membership & Treasurer
Lale Iskarpatyoti, VP at Large/Secretary
Hasan Ayaz, VP of Communications
Mohammed Al-Khatib,VP of Social Affairs
Gozde Ayaz, VP of Educational Affairs
Sila Yesilsoy, VP of Social Outreach
Yasemin Cooper,  VP of PR/ Cultural Events
Bilen Akuzum, VP of Student Affairs
2019 TAFSUS Board
Aylin Sagay, President 
Ibrahim Onaral, VP Membership & Treasurer
Lale Iskarpatyoti, VP at Large/Secretary
Hasan Ayaz, VP of Communications
Mohammed Al-Khatib,VP of Social Affairs
Gozde Ayaz, VP of Educational Affairs
Sila Yesilsoy, VP of Social Outreach
Yasemin Cooper,  VP of PR/ Cultural Events
Bilen Akuzum, VP of Student Affairs
2018 TAFSUS Board
Sila Yesilsoy, President & Data Base
Ibrahim Onaral, Past President & Treasurer
Lale Iskarpatyoti, VP at Large/Secretary
Hasan Ayaz, VP of Public Relations
Mohammed Al-Khatib,VP of Social Affairs
Gozde Ayaz, VP of Educational Affairs
Aylin Sagay, VP of Memb. & Cultural Affairs
Bilen Akuzum, VP of Student Affairs
2017 TAFSUS Board
Sila Yesilsoy, President & Data Base
Ibrahim Onaral, Past President & Treasurer
Lale Iskarpatyoti, VP at Large/Secretary
Hasan Ayaz, VP of Public Relations
Mohammed Al-Khatib,VP of Social Affairs
Wallis Urmenyhazi, VP of Cultural Affairs
Gozde Ayaz, VP of Student Affairs
Birtan Collier, VP of Education
Aylin Sagay, VP of Membership
Selin Sakarcan, VP of Communications
2016 TAFSUS Board
Ibrahim Onaral, President & Treasurer
Lale Iskarpatyoti, Past President & Secretary
Hasan Ayaz VP of Public Relations
Birtan Collier, VP of Education
Mohammed Al-Khatib,VP of Social Affairs
Wallis Urmenyhazi, VP of Cultural Affairs
Gozde Ayaz, VP of Student Affairs
Sila Yesilsoy, VP of Database Youth Affairs
Suzan Aydin, VP of Membership
Selin Sakarcan, VP of Communications
2015 TAFSUS Board
Ibrahim Onaral, President & Treasurer
Lale Iskarpatyoti, Past President & Secretary
Hasan Ayaz VP of Public Relations
Birtan Collier, VP of Education
Mohammed Al-Khatib, VP of Social Affairs
Aylin Sagay, VP of Database
Wallis Urmenyhazi, VP of Cultural Affairs
Gozde Ayaz, VP of Student Affairs & Secretary
Sila Yesilsoy, VP of Youth Affairs
Suzan Aydin, VP of Membership
Selin Sakarcan, VP of Communications
2014 TAFSUS Board
Lale Iskarpatyoti, President
Ibrahim Onaral, Treasurer
Hasan Ayaz VP of Public Relations
Birtan Collier, VP of Education
Mohammed Al-Khatib, VP of Social Affairs
Aylin Sagay, VP of Membership
Wallis Urmenyhazi, VP of Cultural Affairs
Gozde Ayaz, VP of Student Affairs & Secretary
Sila Yesilsoy, VP of Youth Affairs
Dilek Arig, Director, ATA School
2013 TAFSUS Board
Lale Iskarpatyoti, President
Ibrahim Onaral, Treasurer
Hasan Ayaz VP of Public Relations
Birtan Collier, VP of Education
Mohammed Al-Khatib, , VP of Social Affairs
Aylin Sagay, VP of Membership
Wallis Urmenyhazi, VP of Cultural Affairs
Gozde Ayaz, VP of Student Affairs & Secretary
Sila Yesilsoy, VP of Youth Affairs
Dilek Arig, Director, ATA School
2012 TAFSUS Board
Hasan Ayaz, President
Ibrahim Onaral, Treasurer
Lale Iskarpatyoti VP of Public Relations & Secretary
Birtan Collier, VP of Education
Mohammed Al-Khatib, VP of Community Affairs
Aylin Sagay, VP of Membership
Wallis Urmenyhazi, VP of Cultural Affairs
Esra Ugurlu, VP of Social Affairs
Gozde Ayaz, VP of Student Affairs
Utku K. Ercan, VP of Database
Sila Yesilsoy, Youth Coordinator
Dilek Arig, Director, ATA School
2011 TAFSUS Board
Hasan Ayaz, President
Ibrahim Onaral, Treasurer
Lale Iskarpatyoti, VP of Community Affairs & Secretary
Birtan Collier, VP of Second Education
Mohammed Al-Khatib, VP of Membership
Wallis Urmenyhazi, VP of Cultural Affairs
Esra Ugurlu, VP of Social Affairs
Gozde Ayaz, VP of Student Affairs and Website
Ceren Kesici, Youth Coordinator
Dilek Arig, Director, ATA School
2010 TAFSUS Board
Ibrahim Onaral, President
Lale Iskarpatyoti, Treasurer
Birtan Collier, VP of Second Education
Mohammed Al-Khatib, VP of Membership
Wallis Urmenyhazi, VP of Cultural Affairs
Hasan Ayaz, VP of Student Affairs and Website
Ece Gumus, VP of Community Outreach
Gozde Ayaz, VP of Student Affairs
Esra Ugurlu, VP of Young Professionals
Ceren Kesici, Youth Coordinator
Dilek Arig, Director, ATA School
2009 TAFSUS Board
Ibrahim Onaral, President
Lale Iskarpatyoti, Treasurer
Serap Menda, VP of Information
Mohammed Al-Khatib, VP of Membership
Wallis Urmenyhazi, VP of Cultural Affairs
Suzan Aydin, VP of Community Outreach
Birtan Collier, VP of Second Education
Hasan Ayaz, VP of Student Affairs and Website
Ceren Kesici, Youth Coordinator
Dilek Arig, Director, ATA School
2008 TAFSUS Board
Lale Iskarpatyoti, President
Nihat Bilgutay, Vice President At-Large
Serap Menda, Treasurer
Hasan Karatas, Secretary and VP of Public Relations
Ibrahim Onaral, VP of Social and Membership
Suzan Aydin, VP of Community Outreach
Wallis Urmenyhazi, VP of Cultural
Hasan Ayaz, VP of Student and Website
Canan Bilgutay, VP of Second Generation
Birtan Collier, VP of Second Education
2007 TAFSUS Board
Lale Iskarpatyoti, President
Nihat Bilgutay, VP-At-Large
Hasan Karatas, Secretary
Aysen Ozezer, Treasurer
Serap Menda, VP Information
Meltem Pusat-Gonnella, VP Public Affairs
Ibrahim Onaral, VP Social and Membership
Wallis Urmenyhazi, VP Cultural
Hasan Ayaz, VP Student Affairs
Canan Bilgutay, VP Second Generation
Birtan Collier, VP Education
2006 TAFSUS Board
Nihat Bilgutay, President
Hasan Karatas, Secretary
Birtan Collier, Treasurer
Serap Menda, VP Membership & Information, e-mails
Lale Iskarpatyoti, VP Public Affairs
Dilek Arig, VP Social and Cultural
Ibrahim Onaral, VP Social and Cultural
Wallis Urmenyhazi, VP Social and Cultural
2005 TAFSUS Board
Nihat Bilgutay, President
Hasan Karatas, VP Information
Birtan Collier, Secretary and Treasurer
Ibrahim Onaral, VP Membership
Lale Iskarpatyoti, VP Public Affairs
Jason Iskarpatyoti, VP Production
Dilek Arig, VP Social and Cultural
Serap Menda, VP Social and Cultural + TAFSUS e-mails
Wallis Urmenyhazi, VP Social and Cultural
2004 TAFSUS board
Ibrahim Onaral, President
Hasan Karatas, VP Information
Birtan Collier, Secretary and Treasurer
Suzan Aydin, VP Membership
Nihat Bilgutay, VP Public Affairs
Jason Iskarpatyoti, VP Production
Serap Menda, VP Social and Cultural
Gulcin Bal, VP Social and Cultural
Wallis Urmenyhazi, VP Social and Cultural
2003 TAFSUS Board
Ibrahim Onaral, President
Hasan Karatas, VP Information Services
Birtan Collier, Secretary and Treasurer
Belgin Cuhaci, VP Administration
Suzan Aydin, VP Membership
Nihat Bilgutay, VP Public Affairs
Brian Menda, VP Production
Wallis Urmenyhazi, Social and Cultural
Timur Atilgan, Social and Cultural
Rahsan Canturk, Social and Cultural
2002 TAFSUS Board
Hasan Karatas, President and VP Information Services
Birtan Collier, Secretary and Treasurer
Belgin Cuhaci, VP Administration
Suzan Aydin, VP Membership
Nihat Bilgutay, VP Public Affairs
Selin Ozezer, VP Production
Nilgun Anadolu, VP Social and Cultural
Wallis Urmenyhazi, VP Social and Cultural
Lale Iskarpatyoti, ATAA’s Regional VP
2001 TAFSUS Board
Akin Oktem, President
Birtan Collier, Secretary
Aysen Ozezer, Treasurer
Belgin Cuhaci, VP Administration
Serap Menda, VP Membership
Hasan Karatas, VP Information Services
Nihat Bilgutay, VP Public Affairs
Selin Ozezer, VP Production
Suzan Aydin, VP Social and Cultural
Brenda Alpar, VP Social and Cultural
Lale Iskarpatyoti, ATAA’s Regional VP
2000 TAFSUS Board
Birtan Collier, President
Hasan Karatas, Secretary
Aysen Ozezer, Treasurer
Belgin Cuhaci, VP Administration
Mohammed Al-Khatib, VP Membership
Turkay Arig, VP Information Services
Ali Selvi, VP Media and Public Relations
Nermin Ucar, VP Production
Suzan Aydin, VP Social and Cultural
Gulcin Bal, VP Social and Cultural
Brenda Alpar, VP Social and Cultural
Lale Iskarpatyoti, ATAA’s Regional VP
1999 TAFSUS Board
Kenan Umar,President
Hasan Karatas, Secretary
Tayfun Tastepe, Treasurer
Birtan Collier, VP Administration
Mohammed Al-Khatib, VP Membership
Gulcin Bal, VP Membership, New Jersey
Turkay Arig, VP Information Services
Armagan Ozdinc, VP Media relations
Suzan Aydin, VP Social and Cultural
Aysen Ozezer, VP Social and Cultural
Serap Menda, VP Social and Cultural
Nermin Ucar, VP Production
Ali Selvi, VP Sunday Lectures
Lale Iskarpatyoti, ATAA’s Regional VP
1998 TAFSUS Board
Kenan Umar,President
Hasan Karatas, Secretary
Tayfun Tastepe, Treasurer
Birtan Collier, VP Administration
Mohammed Al-Khatib, VP Membership
Gulcin Bal, VP Membership, New Jersey
Turkay Arig, VP Information Services
Armagan Ozdinc, VP Media relations
Suzan Aydin, VP Social and Cultural
Aysen Ozezer, VP Social and Cultural
Serap Menda, VP Social and Cultural
Nermin Ucar, VP Production
Ali Selvi, VP Sunday Lectures
Lale Iskarpatyoti, ATAA’s Regional VP
Founders & Past Leaders
Nejat Tezcan, Founder and President
Ulker Tezcan, Founder
Kenan Umar, Founder and President
Hasip Tanyol, President
Ayfer Karwoski, President
Nejat Aydin, President
Suzan Aydin, President
Ahmet Yolacan, President
Ayhan Ozer, President
Hasan Ozbekhan, President
Mirat Gurol, President
Founders & Past Presidents
(Turkish American Friendship Society of Philadelphia)
Nejat Aydin, President
Sedat Munis, President
Hasip Tanyol, President
We recognize and appreciate the hard work and commitment of all past founders and presidents and their dedication to the organization. Our sincere thanks to all individuals who brought TAFSUS to its present stage.