Board of Directors
& Committees
The Aziz and Gwen Sancar Foundation (AGSF) has a volunteer Board of Directors that provides insight, foresight and oversight to insure the long-term sustainability of the Sancar Turkish Cultural and Community Center (STCCC).
The primary responsibilities of the board include:
- Determining STCCC’s Mission and Purpose
- Providing Proper Financial Oversight
- Ensuring Adequate Resources
- Ensuring Legal and Ethical Integrity and Maintaining Accountability
- Ensuring Effective Organizational Planning
- Enhancing STCCC’s Public Standing
- Determining, Monitoring, and Strengthening STCCC’s Programs and Services
Current Board Members
Aziz Sancar, MD, PhD
Founder & Hon. President
Gwen Sancar, PhD
Founder & Board Emeritus
Ismail Arslan, BS
Chairman of the Board
Nihat Çubukcu, PhD
Vice Chairman of the Board
Selin Özer, MA
Secretary
Fevzi Yalin, MBA
Board Member
Doug Dickerson, MBA
Board Member
Nazrawith Tibebu
Board Member
Aziz Sancar, MD, PhD
Founder & Honorary President
Gwen Sancar, PhD
Founder & Board Member
Ismail Arslan, BS
Chairman of the Board
Nihat Çubukçu
Vice Chairman of the Board
Selin Özer
Secretary
Fevzi Yalin, MBA
Board Member
Doug Dickerson
Board Member
Nazrawith Tibebu
Board Member
Committees
Events
Debra Yalin – Venue Coordinator
Semra Tariq – Community Events
Ayse Pamucak – Community Events
İlkay Cubukcu – Community Events
Public Relations & Logistics
Serra Soylu Koşar
Legal Affairs & Digital Platforms
Haluk Eldem, Esq.
Eylem Polat, Esq.
