Dr. Ayca Altıntıg
President
Dr. Ayca Altintig (PhD) currently is Associate Professor of Clinical Finance at Marshall School of Business, at the University of Southern California. She also has wide career experience teaching corporate read more
Board Members
TWI is a Chapter of the Association of Turkish Americans of Southern California (ATASC), a non-profit 501(c) (3) organization. TWI is managed by a team of volunteers who are committed to developing leadership skills and abilities in underserved women and girls.
Sema Başol
Co-founder
Sema Başol (MBA) is the co-founder of Turkish Women’s Initiative (TWI). Since its launch 14 years ago, more than 600 young women have graduated from TWI’s signature Sparks Program. The read more
Dr. Jeanne Nidorf
Co-founder and Board Member Emeritus
Jeanne Nidorf (PhD) is a cultural psychologist and forensic expert recognized for her work in community development, cross-cultural mental health, and more. She co-founded TWI and played a key role in read more
Tresa Eyres
Board Secretary
Tresa Eyres (MA) is a learning and development professional dedicated to improving engagement and productivity through custom-designed programs. Her client list includes Fortune 500 companies, and her background includes work read more
Gokcen Sinanoglu Keles
Board Member
Gokcen Sinanoglu Keles (MS) is a seasoned sales, procurement, and business development professional currently employed as a Sr. Commodity Manager at Amazon Devices. She has been an active TWI volunteer since read more
Belgin Lore
Treasurer
Belgin Damar Lore (MBA) has an extensive Wall Street background in both foreign exchange trading and the bond market. She has also worked in marketing and social media for a read more
Dr. Bulent Başol
Founding Member
Bulent Başol (PhD) is a technologist and a founder of several high-tech startups in California. He has been active in Turkish-American organizations for many years and has served in various read more
Dr. Nurcan Ensari
Director of the Sparks USA Program
Nurcan Ensari (PhD) is a Professor in the Organizational Psychology Programs at the California School of Professional Psychology. She is a social and organizational psychologist who teaches and conducts research read more