She was born in Ankara in 1988. She received her undergraduate, graduate and doctorate education on Industrial Engineering. Joining THY in 2009, Değirmenci is currently working in the Flight Planning unit. Değirmenci had the opportunity to see more than 40 countries and more than 100 cities. Having made discovering new places and meeting new people a lifestyle, Değirmenci shares what she has seen with everyone in her travel articles published in various magazines. She also teaches Strategic Management, Project Management and Aviation Management at various universities. Değirmenci, mother of 3 children, speaks English and French.