Committees
The Standing Committees and Ad Hoc Committees are appointed by the president that are usually formed by the Executive Committee as required to meet the operating needs of the Association, and approved by the BOD.
Standing Committees
Standing Committees work for two years. Appointed by the President that are usually formed by the Executive Committee.
Educational & Cultural Committee
The Turkish School of Connecticut
Selin W. Schilberg
Director
Meliha Bayansal
Teacher
Halise Erem
Advisor
Cultural Activities
Guzin Altiok
Chairperson
Saygin Simsek
Vice Chairperson
Derin Yetil
Recording Secretary
Membership Committee
Emine Cabassa
Chairperson
Feride Soykat
Vice Chairperson
Suna Ayvaci
Recording Secretary
Grassroots Committee
Ceylan Rowe
Chairperson
Bulent Dogruyol
Vice Chairperson
Aylin Saydam
Recording Secretary
Membership Committee
GRASSROOTS
From the Declaration of Independence to Bill of Rights, our country was founded on a simple but powerful truth: that all people are created equal and deserve certain unalienable rights.
The freedoms we cherished:
FREEDOM OF SPEECH
The right to express our thoughts and opinions without fear.
FREEDOM OF RELIGION
The right to practice our faith, or chose none, freely.
FREEDOM OF ASSEMBLY
The right to gather peacefully to advocate for change.
FREEDOM OF THE PRESS
The right to seek, receive, and share information openly.
FREEDOM UNDER THE LAW
The right to equal protection and justice for all.
Feride Soykat
Chairperson
Nuray Dogan
Vice Chairperson
Hatice Ergin
Recording Secretary
Hospitality Committee
Ad Hoc Committees
Ad Hoc Committees work on one-time events. Appointed by the President.
Turkish Parade Committee
Selin W. Schilberg
Chairperson
Nilgun Dogruyol
Vice Chairperson
Emine Cabassa
Recording Secretary
Proclamation Committee
Leyla Yetil
Chairperson
Saygin Simsek
Vice Chairperson
Guzin Altiok
Recording Secretary
Victory Day Picnic Committee
Sevim Sahin
Chairperson
Nursel Sahin
Vice Chairperson
Emine Cabassa
Recording Secretary
Republic Day Ball Committee
Guzin Altiok Biro
Chairperson
Fusun Naci
Vice Chairperson
Bilun Emir
Recording Secretary