OUR GOVERNANCE

ATA-Charlotte is managed by its volunteer Executive Committee and Board of Directors consisting of individuals who have enthusiastically committed their time and money to the advancement of our mission. Board elections are held online in early November during the annual General Assembly meeting. If you are a regular member who is interested in running for a Board seat or know of someone who can contribute to our mission, please contact our Nominations and Elections Committee at nec@charlotteturks.org.  

Our operations are governed by our Bylaws and guided by the policies and procedures adopted by our Board. We strive to be a transparent and accountable organization deserving of the trust placed in us by our membership. Every Board member signs our Board Member Agreement, Confidentiality Agreement, and completes our Conflict-of-Interest Disclosure. Committee members who have access to member records are also required to sign our Confidentiality Agreement.  

Our commitment to transparency is guaranteed in our Bylaws. We are required to have our books and operations audited annually by an independent committee of regular members. Our financial and governance records are always open to all regular members for their review. (Note that our confidentiality policy forbids us from sharing the identities of our individual donors; please contact executive@charlotteturks.org for more information). 

Members who observe any action that violates the law, Bylaws or ATA-Charlotte policies and procedures are strongly encouraged to report the violation anonymously to the Audit Committee at audit@charlotteturks.org and to the ATA-Charlotte President at president@charlotteturks.org. ATA-Charlotte will not retaliate against any member, director, officer, or volunteer who in good faith, has made a protest or raised a complaint against some practice of ATA-Charlotte or of another individual or entity with whom ATA-Charlotte has a business relationship. 

Please contact our communications committee (communications@charlotteturks.org) to receive a copy of the documents listed below.

• ATA-Charlotte Board Members Agreement  
• ATA-Charlotte Conflict of Interest Policy (regular members may contact executive@charlotteturks.org if they wish to review the disclosures of individual board members)
• ATA-Charlotte Confidentiality Policy  

ATA-Charlotte is currently managed by its founding Board of Directors. 

These individuals are: 

President: Emre Ergüngör 

Vice President: Serdar Dinçaslan  

Treasurer: Lütfiye  Uğurlu Yavuzer  

Secretary: Ayşe  Erevelles  

Renan Akçora 

Müge  Aygen  

Selma Esen  

Simge Kuplay 

Levent Neymen

Derya  Özboz  

Ayse Özdil  

Fulya Sinangil  

Haluk Telimen 

Nimet Tezcan-Eren 

Neşe Topaylı 

ATA-Charlotte Board of Directors has created seven committees to carry out its mission. A brief description of each committee and its contact information are listed below. 

• Internal Events Committee: The Internal Events Committee is responsible for planning and coordinating all social, cultural, and educational activities within the budgetary guidelines established by the Board of Directors to engage the membership, such as picnics, hiking, camping, visits to zoos, mountain or beach activities, etc. To get more information on the activities of this committee, please visit the Events link on our website or contact us at internal@charlotteturks.org 

• Charlotte Community Outreach Committee: The Charlotte Community Outreach Committee creates and identifies organized and enjoyable community service activities for our members. To get more information on the activities of this committee, please visit the Events link on our website or contact us at outreach@charlotteturks.org 

• Membership Committee: The Membership Committee serves the Organization by maintaining accurate and timely records of membership and by developing and implementing effective membership recruitment and retention activities. If you are interested in this committee’s work, please contact us at membership@charlotteturks.org 

• Communications Committee: The Communications Committee develops and maintains all means of communication including social media resources and collaborating with the Board to provide an effective, consistent message in print, online and social media resources. If you are interested in this committee’s work, please contact us at communications@charlotteturks.org 

• Volunteer Committee: The Volunteer Committee (VC) secures volunteers for the internal and external events of the Organization. If you are interested in this committee’s work or would like to volunteer with us, please contact us at volunteer@charlotteturks.org. 

• Turkish Heritage Committee: Turkish Heritage Committee is responsible for collecting information on the history of Turkish immigration to Charlotte and neighboring areas. If you are interested in this committee’s work or would like to volunteer with us, please contact us at heritage@charlotteturks.org. 

• Finance Committee: Finance Committee serves the Organization by maintaining accurate financial records, overseeing its financial strategy and performance, and raising funds to meet its budget goals. If you are interested in this committee’s work, please contact us at finance@charlotteturks.org. 

• Nominations and Elections Committee: The Nominations & Elections Committee cultivates and secures candidates for the Board elections and conducts the annual election, in accordance with provisions of the Bylaws. If you are a regular member interested in an elected position in our organization, please contact the committee at nec@charlotteturks.org.