Academy Director in Helsinki, Finland
- Born in Oulu, Finland;
- Master’s Degree in Education (2001), Class Teacher Qualification – University of Oulu;
- Advanced Studies in Psychology (2004) – University of Eastern Finland;
- Intermediate Studies in Theology (2009) – University of Eastern Finland;
- Intermediate Studies in Social Work (2023) – University of Jyväskylä;
- Additional Qualifications:
- Qualified to teach Psychology and Religion ;
- Qualified as a School Social Worker based on Social Work studies;
- Class Teacher (2001–2024) Oulu, Finland;
- Experience in positive education, strength-based classroom, outdoor education, and STEAM education;
- Author of the face-to-face courses:
- Finnish Approach to Pupils’ Wellbeing: How to Bring More Activity, Fun, and Joy to the Classroom
- Introduction to the Finnish Education Model
- Learning Outside the Classroom in Finland
- Creating Safe Classrooms for Trauma-Affected Students
- Finnish and Estonian Education Success: School Visit Insights
- The Finnish Way of Cultural Heritage Education
- Anti-Bullying and Cyberbullying Strategies from Finland
- Finnish Models of Student Engagement
- Sisu: The Finnish Mindset for Happiness and Resilience
- Teacher Trainer at Europass since 2019.