About Us

A true museum lover, mother, design thinker, wanna be anthropologist, wife, connection maker, slow city follower. I started working on exhibit designs in university. I was very taken by exploring ways of communicating and discovering ideas that change my way of thinking. Moved to Canada after originating Turkey’s first Science Centre project and worked as a Senior Exhibition Designer at the Ontario Science Centre for a long time. Later designed exhibitions for science centres, museums and children’s museums all over the world. Still making connections and looking for ideas to change...

Eclectic. That’s probably the best way to describe me. I’m a mathematician, physicist, astrophysicist, computer scientist, and UX specialist. I have worked as a micrometeorologist, climatologist, professor, web designer and exhibit developer. My work at Blue Rhino Design focuses on the convergence of design, music, multimedia and technology with application to education, communication, and entertainment. I love cats, and have a passion for high performance athletics, volunteering my time coaching cyclists from beginners to the world’s best.

I am passionate about learning – both my own, and everyone else’s. Through almost 20 years of experience in science centres one of the most essential lessons I have learned is that everything we do is part of a conversation – a conversation that takes place in different media, and at different times – but there is always that shared communication. If done correctly, that conversation leads to learning and growth on both sides. Throughout my career, I have found myself drawn to how people engage – how they learn in an informal environment and the role that "play" has in fostering those deeper engagements and learning. I am always looking for those opportunities to play, learn and share… and dance outrageously while wearing a goofy hat.

After completing undergraduate and graduate degrees in Interior Design in Ankara and Milan respectively, I have worked widely on projects where I created narrative architectures for museums, exhibitions, heritage centres, science centres and trade fairs. My experience at the Politecnioco di Milano was particularly formative for me as a designer having had the opportunity to take workshops with renowned Italian designers and architects like Michele de Lucchi, Andrea Branzi among others.

I’m a sociologist who loves exploring how people connect, with each other and with the places they call home. As a former Senior Policy Advisor with the City of Toronto, I worked on equity, inclusion, and Indigenous reconciliation. At Blue Rhino Design, I’m part of a team that turns research and imagination into stories that invite reflection, empathy, and change.

Hands-on, curiosity, exploration, imagination are words that inspire and excite me. The questions of how we can unlock the potential of kids and how we can empower our next generation to create a better future are for me always top of mind. My favorite thing to do is to travel around the world to visit the greatest children museums and science centers. With a background in urban design, I worked as a commercial property development consultant for over ten years in China. As Blue Rhino Design’s China representative, I dedicate myself to bringing the best learn-through-play experiences for children to my home country of China.