OUR TEAM
Corporate Transformation from Stage Masters
Çolpan İlhan
Our Honorary Founder, Çolpan İlhan, who illuminated our path with her elegance and vision, continues to carry the healing power of art into the future. We proudly pass on the profound legacy she left us to tomorrow, guided by her passion for art and her timeless principles.
Şencan Güleryüz
A graduate of Istanbul Üniversitesi Devlet Konservatuarı and a trainer at SAKM. Provides corporate training on emotional intelligence, empathy-based communication, and crisis management through improvisation.
Mehpare Çelik
TRT Lead Presenter and award-winning news anchor. Provides expertise in professional diction, media speaking techniques, and clear, confident communication for corporate presentations.
Mustafa Sancak
A graduate of Ankara Üniversitesi Tiyatro and a trainer at SAKM. Offers professional training in effective speaking techniques, presentation skills, and corporate communication language.
Ayça Güngör Aşık
A graduate of Ankara Üniversitesi Tiyatro, an artist at the Istanbul Devlet Tiyatrosu, and a trainer at SAKM. Specializes in innovation through creative drama, intercultural communication, and psychological safety.
Ebru Üstüntaş
A graduate of Hacettepe Devlet Konservatuarı, professional vocal artist, and a trainer at SAKM. Provides training in stress management through voice-breathing techniques, authority building through body language, and overcoming performance anxiety.
Bülent Develi
Expert in pantomime and physical theater, and a multi-discipline certified SAKM trainer. Offers experiential training in non-verbal communication, physical awareness-based confidence building, and team synchronization.
Gamze Uçar
A graduate of Çağdaş Drama Derneği methodology and EI-AH&LA Educational Institute of American Hotel & Lodging Association BILSIT International Institute; SAKM trainer for 10+ years. Specializes in team communication, empathy, conflict management, and building psychological safety through creative drama.
Sedef Şahin
A graduate of Istanbul Üniversitesi Devlet Konservatuarı; an experienced actress in television and digital platforms and a trainer at SAKM. Provides expertise in natural communication on camera, webinar performance techniques, and personal brand management.
Günay Ertekin
A graduate of Istanbul Üniversitesi Tiyatro Eleştirmenliği ve Dramaturji, dramaturge at the Istanbul Devlet Tiyatrosu, ‘Dramaturge of the Year’ award winner, and a trainer at SAKM. Provides expertise in corporate story design, presentation development through dramaturgical structure, and persuasive message architecture.
Melda Narin Güler
A graduate of Sadri Alışık Akademi, theater artist for 20+ years, and director. Provides services in sales-leadership training through role-playing simulations, customer perspective through character analysis, and constructive communication techniques.
Derya Alabora
A graduate of Mimar Sinan Üniversitesi Devlet Konservatuvarı Tiyatro Bölümü and a trainer at SAKM. Specializes in natural communication on camera, webinar performance techniques, and effective communication.
Yiğit Pakmen
A graduate of Sadri Alışık Akademi and Kadir Has Üniversitesi Tiyatro; actor, director, playwright, and SAKM trainer. Conducts workshops on visual presentation structure, enhancing message power through atmosphere, and design-oriented problem solving.
Dilek Bozkurt
Graduated from Anadolu Üniversitesi Devlet Konservatuvarı Tiyatro Oyunculuğu Bölümü in 1993. Serves as a trainer at the Ankara branch of Sadri Alışık Kültür Merkezi, while also teaching theater and acting. Expert in team dynamics and communication.
Aylin Saraç
A graduate of Ankara Sanat Tiyatrosu. Works as an actor and director at the Ankara Devlet Tiyatrosu. As a puppet and mask expert, Saraç offers workshops on perspective shifting through role-playing, team dynamics through symbolic narrative, and intercultural communication.
Dilek Ersoy
Entered Ankara Üniversitesi Dil ve Tarih-Coğrafya Fakültesi Tiyatro Bölümü Oyunculuk Anasanat Dalı in 2013 and graduated in 2017. Working as an artist at the Ankara Devlet Tiyatrosu, Dilek Ersoy conducts workshops focused on team energy.
Ersin Ayhan
Graduated from Selçuk Üniversitesi Devlet Konservatuvarı Tiyatro Oyunculuk Bölümü in 1997. Specializes in playwriting, design, and facilitation, particularly for large groups.
Özge Yıldırım
Graduated from Ankara Üniversitesi D.T.C.F. Tiyatro Bölümü Oyunculuk Anasanat Dalı in 2003. Serves as an acting and diction trainer at Çankaya Belediyesi, ODTÜ, Ankara Üniversitesi, and Sadri Alışık Kültür Merkezi.
Önder Kilin
A business leader with 20+ years of experience in human resources, pharmaceuticals, and training; co-founder of The Play Academy. Offers measurable impact-oriented solutions through art-based learning methodologies and AI-integrated sales and leadership training.
Nurhan Yazganel
ICF-accredited Master Certified Coach (MCC), Turkey’s first female commissioned naval officer, with 8,000+ hours of coaching experience. Provides consultancy in leadership development, executive coaching, team synergy, and sustainable performance.