Yaz Güvendi
About Yaz Güvendi
Yaz Güvendi is a Climate Programme Manager at Change.org in Turkey, where she has worked since 2021. She has extensive experience in climate advocacy and communications, having held various roles at Change.org and WWF, among other organizations.
Current Role at Change.org
Yaz Güvendi serves as the Climate Programme Manager at Change.org, a position held since 2021. In this role, she focuses on managing climate-related initiatives and campaigns in Turkey. Her responsibilities include developing strategies for climate campaigns, mapping power structures, and creating innovative tactics to engage the public. She also manages relationships with celebrities and influencers to enhance the impact of these campaigns.
Previous Experience at Change.org
Prior to her current role, Yaz Güvendi worked at Change.org in various capacities. She served as a Campaign Advisor for Climate Change & Environment from 2020 to 2021 and as a Campaign Advisor from 2018 to 2019. In these roles, she contributed to the development and execution of campaigns aimed at raising awareness and driving action on climate issues. Additionally, she worked as a Communications Consultant in 2020.
Experience at WWF
Yaz Güvendi has significant experience in environmental communication, having worked at WWF in Italy and Turkey. From 2019 to 2020, she was a Digital Communications Expert in Rome, where she focused on enhancing digital engagement strategies. Prior to that, she served as a Communications Officer and Digital Engagement Campaigner at WWF-Türkiye from 2014 to 2019, where she developed and implemented communication strategies to promote sustainability.
Educational Background
Yaz Güvendi has a strong educational foundation in public relations and advertising. She earned her Bachelor's degree from Galatasaray Üniversitesi, studying Public Relations and Advertising from 2009 to 2013. Additionally, she participated in the Erasmus Student Mobility Program at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona in 2012, where she studied Relaciones Publicas y Publicidad. Earlier, she completed her French Baccalaureate at Lycée Français Pierre Loti d'Istanbul.
Contributions to Climate Initiatives
In her current role, Yaz Güvendi contributes to the growth and diversification of Turkey's largest social change email list. She provides training to local petition starters, empowering them to initiate and promote campaigns related to net zero emissions. Furthermore, she facilitates personal development and promotes a culture of wellbeing and work-life balance within her team, ensuring a supportive environment for climate advocacy.