Meet Our Board
AACS’ Board of Directors is elected annually, and comprises individuals with a diverse range of skills and backgrounds. All board members are from the local area and, as such, have a strong affinity for the organisation and the community that it serves.
The Board meets monthly to discuss strategic objectives, review progress, maintain financial oversight, update policies and set priorities moving forward.
Abdurrahman (Adnan) Bozdagci
President
Abdurrahman has been a volunteer for our
Mahmut (Munzur) Cekil
Secretary
Munzur has been a volunteer for our community for over 10 years and an elected director/secretary for over eight years. He is a very active volunteer, getting involved in all of our functions and events. and is always available to help. He supports the Chair in ensuring the smooth functioning of the Management Committee.
Eddie O’Sydney
Director
Eddie has been an active community member for many years and was elected as a director three years ago. He has been voluntarily involved in all of our events, functions and community hubs and performs his duties in good faith, with care, and in the best interests of the non-profit. Eddie works with the Board to ensure that programs are in place to further the mission and goals of the organisation.
Hasan Huseyin Ilhan
Director
Hasan became a director of Australian Anatolian Community Services in 2022. Prior to this, he was an active member of the co-op for many years. Hasan supports the Chair, Secretary and Directors to ensure the non- profit corporation is being well run.
Yusuf Erdogdu
Director
Yusuf became a director in 2018, and since this time, has worked hard to ensure that the organisation is operating in accordance with its mission and purposes.