Co-founder and Operations Manager

Elia is a medical doctor and surgent with tenure experience in the International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations (IFMSA) as an officer for three years and operations manager in the private sector during his studies at the University of Catania. He has also served as a Red Cross Sicilia volunteer.

Irem Yazicioglu, Co-founder and Executive Director

Irem is a community manager and civil society professional with five years of experience in non-profit organisations, including her tenure at 350.org in the People & Culture team.

She has previously contributed to initiatives with United Nations Volunteers, AIESEC, and OXFAM. She holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Bilkent University and a master’s degree in global politics from the University of Catania. She is passionate about climate activism and creative campaigning.