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Oya was born and raised in Istanbul, Turkey. She was pursuing a Chemical Engineering degree at Istanbul Technical University, when she met her husband Mehmet. They married in 1978, and moved to Detroit, Michigan. After Mehmet completed his Otolaryngology Residency at Wayne State University, the couple moved to Flint, MI where Mehmet started with his Private practice.

After attending Wayne State University, Oya decided to follow her passion in the fields of Art and Design. She attended the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, where she received a BFA degree. She soon started her own business called Art In Graphics; where she worked as an Interior Consultant and Graphic Designer.

Oya and Mehmet have three children (ages 25, 22, 19). Their deep involvement in music gave her the opportunity to appreciate the beauty of classical music from a closer perspective. Her passion in fine arts still continues today, and Oya spends some of her time working as a volunteer Docent at the Flint Institute of Arts.

Oya helps with the management of her husband’s office and she also works as a Realtor for RE/MAX Platinum. Oya has ABR and CDPE designations.

Next fall, she plans to attend the U of M Flint to complete her graduate degree in Arts Administration.