Education

• eMBA, University of Tampere 10/2017 – 03/2022
• Master of Laws, District Court of Helsinki 2008
• University of Helsinki, Faculty of Law: Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) 2004
• Helsinki Language High School (formerly Itäkeskus Language School) Matriculation 1993

Throughout my entire career and in my positions of trust, the common thread has always been the rights of children and young people, education, and culture.

Work Experience

• Office of the Prime Minister: Secretary General of the National Child Strategy, 10/2019 – 06/2023
• Federation of Child Welfare: Project Manager of the “In Safety” project, 05/2019 – 10/2019
• Parliament of Finland, Speaker’s Office: Special Advisor to Deputy Speaker Tuula Haatainen, 03/2018 – 04/2019.
• City of Vantaa, Social Services and Health Care: Lawyer for Child Protection, 2008 – 2018
• District Court of Helsinki, Clerkship: Notary 2007 – 2008, Master of Laws 2008
• University of Helsinki, Faculty of Law: Head of Student Affairs (acting) 2003 – 2005
• University of Helsinki, Faculty of Law: Part-time Student Advisor 1998 – 2001
• Internships in law firms from 1996 – 1998

Current Positions of Trust

• Deputy Mayor of Urban Enviroment, City of Helsinki 2025 – 2029
• Vice president, Helsinki City Board, 2025 – 2029
• City Councilor, City of Helsinki 2025 – 2029

Previous Positions of Trust

• Deputy Mayor of Education and Training, City of Helsinki 06/2023 – 06/2025
• 2nd Vice president, Helsinki City Board, 2023 – 2025
• Deputy Councilor, City of Helsinki 2021-2025
• City Councilor of Helsinki 2019 – 2021
• Deputy Councilor of Helsinki 2017 – 2019
• Chair of the Board of the Finnish Parents’ Union 2017 – 2023
• Chair of the Board of Capital Region Consumers’ Association 2020 – 2022
• Chair of the Board of Helsinki Early Childhood Center 2022 – 2023
• Member of the Board of HSL 11/2021 – 11/2023
• Member of the Board of Child Rights Lawyers Association 2015 – 2023
• Member of the Board of the Uusimaa District of MLL 2020 – 2023
• Deputy Member of the Board of ITLA 2020 – 2023
• Deputy Member of the Education and Training Board and Vice-Chair of the Finnish Division of the Education and Training Board 2017 – 2021
• Member of the Equality and Non-Discrimination Committee of the City of Helsinki 2021
• Member of the Board of Helsinki Early Childhood Center 2020 – 2022
• Deputy Member of the Board of the Child Welfare Center 2017 – 2022
• Member of the Board of HELVARY (Regional Association of Parents’ Associations in Helsinki) 2015 – 2021
• Member of the Board of the Home and School Association of Herttoniemi Primary School 2009 – 2021
• Member of the Parish Council of Herttoniemi Parish 2011 – 2018
• Member of the Joint Church Council of the Helsinki Parish Union 2011 – 2018
• Member of the Joint Church Board of the Helsinki Parish Union 2015 – 2018