As a Practice Director Teljya brings a decade of corporate, not-for-profit and academic expertise to OgilvyEarth’s sustainability offering. She works with clients to leverage sustainability strategies and programs to create business and brand value delivering practical solutions and sound advice to public and private sector organisations seeking to turn environmental and social sustainability challenges into organisational and business opportunities.

Teljya specialises in developing communications programs that achieve defined outcomes through effective culture change, stakeholder engagement and organisational behaviour.  She started her career providing sustainable strategies to Interface Inc, the world’s largest modular carpet manufacturer and green business leader.  Since then, she has advised and developed programs for a range of multinational companies across the aviation, construction and retail consumer goods sectors.

Teljya draws on her international experience and multidisciplinary academic training to create holistic solutions with a systems perspective. She has worked and studied in Canada, France, the United States and Australia. Teljya holds a Combined Honours Bachelor of Arts in International Studies & Sociology and a Masters in Environmental Science & Law.  She is LEED Accredited Professional (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) with the United States Green Business Council.