Başak Bodur joined the BIAA at the beginning of April 2018 as a part-time assistant manager. Her responsibilities include managing bookings for the BIAA’s guesthouse, accommodation, membership, event planning and related duties, such as travel arrangements for visiting scholars and students. She holds a BSc from the Department of Geological Engineering at Middle East Technical University and an MBA from Atılım University. She is also a part-time lecturer in the Department of Child Development at Hacettepe University, and works as a free-lance yoga instructor.