Grew up in Turkey and after living in London, she now resides in New York City along with her husband Blake and their three children. She discovered Martha’s Vineyard while in college and became a seasonal resident in 2007. Sevda worked in advertising agencies – TBWA Chiat Day in Los Angeles and Fallon London for 15 years creating television campaigns and marketing communications plans for brands such as PlayStation, Orange, and Cadbury’s. Her young family considers the Vineyard to be their constant “home” and have hiked nearly all of the Sheriff’s Meadow trails and enjoy sailing and long beach days.