Background
Ellier, i Melchior was born on April 2, 1946 in Virum, Denmark. Daughter of Mogens Gustav and Kalen Westeholz Melchior.
Ellier, i Melchior was born on April 2, 1946 in Virum, Denmark. Daughter of Mogens Gustav and Kalen Westeholz Melchior.
Bachelor in Biology cum laude, Radcliffe College, 1968. Master of Science in Public Health, Harvard University, 1970.
Demographer Infraconsult AG, Berne, Switzerland, 1970-1972. Programme officer United Nations Fund Population Activities, New York City, 1972-1974, evaluation officer, 1974-1977, coordinator Kabul, Afghanistan, 1977-1979, Beijing, 1980-1981, deputy chief Africa branch New York City, 1982-1987. Programme manager United Nations Development Programme, 1987-1992.
Director international department Danish Red Cross, Copenhagen, since 1992. Consultant United Nations Fund Population Activities, since 1996.
Married Robert Joseph Tellier, December 28, 1979 (deceased July 1985). Children: Marianne, Christian Laurent.