Jasmin Doker
President
My husband and I have been residents of Southern California since 79. We are blessed with a son, a daughter, a daughter in law and two grandchildren as our immediate family. After serving in the financial industry for 30+ years, I have transitioned to the hospitality industry when my son Tunc and my daughter in law Aylin decided to cofound Turquoise Life, a wine and spirits importing company in 2011. Currently I am the West Coast Region Director.
As an anthropologist, I have served on the BoD of Soroptimist Fullerton and TALL. I was a two time president at TALL a few years back before I took a short break for family reasons. I am delighted to be back to TALL BoD and am committed to serving our community.
Asuman Yılmaz
Treasurer
Asuman is a Software Quality Assurance Manager at Simsci-Esscor and has been in the industry for 30 years. She made Orange County her home with her husband Deniz and two kids. She has been involved with different positions of ATASC and TALL since founded in 2003.
Aytul Korkmaz
Secretary
Aytül studied Business Administration and held financial positions in various private companies in Turkey. She moved to California after her retirement with her husband and son. In the early years of her career, she was a member of the Soroptimist Club, a voluntary organization aimed at empowering women and girls economically. She is very proud to be a member of TALL Board and ready to support the organization at the highest level.
Dilek Alkan
Communication
My career began more than 30 years ago as a Registered Nurse. My passion to help others allowed me to advance my career into specializing in Wound Care Nursing. Over the years I spent my time volunteering in many organizations, and learned that I’m the most fulfilled when helping others. I thrive in social environments and love interacting with people. In my spare time I enjoy being active somewhere in nature, taking pictures of the ocean, hiking trails in SoCal, and overall living in the moment.
Didem Gokcedag
Communication
She was born and raised in Izmir, which she is proud of. She has lived in the Newport Coast with her two children since 2015. She has an AA degree in Business Administration and a BA in Public Relations. She served at Lions Club in Izmir. She is eager to serve to the Turkish-American community who is following Ataturk and needs support in their challenge.
Arezu Lilie Rahimzadeh
Public Relations
Arezu, an Istanbul native, holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Boğaziçi University and an M.B.A. from Pepperdine University. A seasoned marketing expert, she brings extensive experience in both digital and traditional marketing, specializing in e-commerce and lead generation. Beyond her professional pursuits, she cherishes her role as a mother to a daughter and a son. Passionate about pilates and travel, she enjoys exploring new cultures and cuisines.
Sibel Kantarci
Member At Large
Event Coordinator
Sibel is a clinical molecular cytogeneticist dedicated to advancing healthcare, biotechnology, and community engagement while upholding the core values of integrity, transparency, compassion, fairness, and respect. As a clinical scientist, a Fellow of the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics, and an Executive MBA graduate from UCLA Anderson School of Management, she seamlessly blends scientific expertise with strategic leadership. With specializations in Corporate Governance, Leadership Development, Global Management, Technology Management, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship, Sibel plays a pivotal role in nonprofit organizations and community initiatives. She is actively involved in programs that empower women, foster cultural connections, and support charitable endeavors. Beyond her professional and philanthropic commitments, Sibel is an animal lover who shares her home with two cats and two dogs. Her dedication to compassion and care extends not only to her work and community but also to the well-being of animals.
Tugba Ozturk Arslan
Member At Large
Married, mother of 2 children, Senior Software Engineer working at Microsoft over 11 years. Born and raised in Ankara, Turkiye, has BSc degree from Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Middle East Technical University in 2005. Worked as a Software Engineer for 6.5 years in Turkiye. Then, relocated to Seattle with her family and lived for 11 years. Served as Seattle Circle Leader and Board member for 5 years. Worked from the heart on many projects to support the education of underprivileged students in Turkiye through 4kids, scholarship and health4kids projects. Organized many fundraisers that also helped with local community building and provided volunteering opportunities for high school students in Seattle. For all the fundraisers, organized the event, managed volunteers, precisely tracked the donation budget, communicated with teachers and nonprofits in Turkiye and report back the results to donors. Wrote many articles related to some of these philanthropy projects in Medium.
Funda Coskun Ozyol
Member At Large
She was born and raised in Adana, Turkiye and has Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology, from Cukurova University in 2014. She had been working at Van Yüzüncü Yıl University of Physical Education and Sports as an associate professor. Her research interests are physical activity in schools, public health, exercise, and wellness. She worked with Turkish Swimming Federation’s science and education committee. She was also a visiting scholar at Arizona State University and Cal State Northridge University. In addition, she volunteered to work with Cagdas Yasami Destekleme Dernegi and consulted various university student associations on new project developments.
She is currently living in Redondo Beach with her family since 2021. In her spare time, she enjoys rowing, tennis and snowboarding. She loves being a full-time mom and raising her toddler son. She is excited to serve to the Turkish-American community in SoCal.
Demetra Mustafoglu
Emeritus Member
Demetra is the Founder & first President of TALL. Her husband Mehmet is the Honorary Representative from North Cyprus to LA. That’s how a Miss Oklahoma & Grammy Nominee fell in love with the Turkish culture & sings the Istiklal Marşı, operas, musicals & symphonies the world over. She is recipient of the US State Department’s Cultural Diplomacy Award, Turk of America for Culture & Arts, Honorary Turkish Citizen, Honorary PhD, & Award from Vice President of Türkiye Fuat Oktay for her charity work in the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus. She is honored to use her many talents and passions to share and unite the two cultures through service and fulfill a dream, the Turkish American Ladies League.