Born in Istanbul, Türkiye, Sevda Kupogly Aleckson moved to the United States in 1975 to pursue a B.A. in Chemistry from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. With over 38 years of experience in quality assurance management and environmental engineering, she has lived in Nevada, Southern California, North Carolina, and now resides in Northern Virginia.

Sevda has been an active member of the Turkish-American community for more than two decades, serving on the boards of several organizations including ATASC, OCTAA, OCTS, ATA-NC Charlotte, and Bridge to Turkiye Fund (BTF). In 2010, she founded the Medine Memi Memorial Scholarships Program, later rebranded as BTF Empowerment Scholarships, expanding it from 6 to nearly 1,200 students in collaboration with CYDD branches.

A dedicated advocate for girls’ education and community engagement, Sevda Kupogly Aleckson continues to represent BTF and expand its support network in the DC Metro area. She has served on BTF’s Board of Directors for over a decade, and currently serves as a Board Member.