Senior Staff - Space Camp Turkey - Summer and Winter Camps for Children and Teens

Space Camp Turkey Senior Staff

Group Manager – Rıza Tolga Yıldırım

He holds a bachelor’s degree in Astronomy and Space Sciences from Ege University. Between 1998 and 2000, he worked as a manager in a private company. Mr. Yıldırım worked as a Flight Director between 2000-2002 and as the manager of Global Friendship Through Space Education Foundation (GFTSE) between 2002-2018 at Space Camp Turkey. He also worked as the manager of Educational Outreach Department which also included the management of GFTSE. Mr. Yıldırım is currently the Commercial Group Manager at Space Camp Turkey.

Expert - Dr. Mevlüde Karadağ

Graduated from Middle East Technical University with a B.S. in Chemistry. Has a master's degree and Ph.D. in Nuclear Science. Taught high school science classes for 9 years before joining Space Camp Turkey in 1999, prior to its opening in June 2000. Dr. Mevlüde Karadağ is currently the senior camp expert at Space Camp Turkey.

Marketing and PR Manager - Emre Aday

Mr. Aday has a B.S. in Astronomy and Space Sciences from Ege University and Executive MBA degree from Izmir University of Economics. He worked for Space Camp Turkey as a counselor between the years 2000-2005. Mr. Aday is currently the Marketing and PR Manager at Space Camp Turkey.

Operations and Education Team Leader - Özlem Eliçevik

Ms. Eliçevik graduated from Ege University with a B.S. in Astronomy and Space Sciences and joined Space Camp Turkey in 1999. Since the day of Space Camp Turkey’s establishment, Ms. Eliçevik undertook different tasks and currently works as the Operations and Education Team Leader.

Marketing and PR Team Leader – Ayşemine Çağlayan

She holds a bachelor's degree in Ege University, Faculty of Communication, Public Relations and Advertising Department. Ms. Çağlayan undertook different tasks in the field of Press and Public Relations in several different marketing, advertising and organization agencies and finally joined Space Camp Turkey in 2011.

Educational Outreach Team Leader – Nurcan Subaşı

Ms. Subaşı graduated from Ege University with a B.S. in Astronomy and Space Sciences. Since 2001, she undertook several different tasks in the Operations and Educational Development departments and currently works as the Educational Outreach Team Leader.