THE MOST INFLUENTIAL TURKISH-AMERICAN WOMEN #1 - By Cemil Ozyurt - Daphne Oz is a natural foods chef, New York Times Bestselling author, and co-host of ABC’s hit lifestyle series “The Chew,” seated alongside restaurateurs and “Iron Chef America” stars Mario Batali and Michael Symon, “Top Chef” alum Carla Hall and style expert Clinton Kelly. In 2006, she wrote her national bestseller, The Dorm Room Diet, sharing the healthy lifestyle plan she developed in college that helped her permanently shed over 30 pounds without ever giving up the foods she loves. In April 2013, Oz released her New York Times bestseller, Relish: An Adventure in Food, Style, and Everyday Fun, a cookbook.
After publishing a list of the 50 Most Influential Turkish-Americans in 2014, it was a must to have a list for only Turkish-American women. From business to professional life, science to show business, Turkish-American women have inspired millions of Americans and now, for the first time, TURKOFAMERICA has selected the most influential Turkish-American Women. TURKOFAMERICA has certain criteria to select these names, such as:
The Most Influential Turkish-American Women #2 - While TURK OF AMERICA’s advising committee began selecting names of the most influential Turkish-American women, many of the top candidates hailed from the academic world. The reason is two-fold: Not only are Turkish-American women rare in the American business environment, top female executives are rare in the American business world in general. 
