Born in 1976, Sırma Oya Tekvar graduated from Bilkent University, Department of English-French Translation and Interpretation. After gaining work experience in various fields such as Latin and ballroom dance teaching, translation and customer services, she received an English teaching certificate from Hacettepe University and worked at Gazi University as a lecturer for a while.While working as a manager at Onay Art Exhibition and Concert House, founded by Prof. Ersin Onay in Istanbul, she completed her master's degree at Ankara University, Faculty of Communication, Department of Public Relations and Publicity. Tekvar, who completed her Ph.D. education at the same University and Department, worked as a public relations senior and training director at Ankara Netvizyon MediaPark during this period. Within this institution, she worked as a public relations specialist and training director. Within this institution, she took part in protocols such as  TR Ministries, Presidency, and many national and international projects and tasks.Tekvar, who started working at the School of Health, Department of Health Management, as an Assistant Professor at Karabük University in 2013, continued her duty as a faculty member in the Faculty of Business Administration, Department of Public Relations and Publicity in 2015. She was awarded the title of Associate Professor in the field of Public Relations in November 2021.Tekvar carries out many social responsibility projects and events at Karabük University that bring students together with the business world. She is also the Karabük Representative of the new generation software technologies company e-Cloud and Metader Metaverse Application and Development Association, which has a branch within Karabük University Teknokent. She has been the HAYTAP Animal Rights Federation Representative since 2008 and is also a member of the Painless Slaughter Association.She is the founder of Kediversite, Temporary Shelter for Disabled Cats in Karabük University.