About me

I´m a small entrepreneur, designer, dressmaker, mother of two adult children – one of them needs support because of his disability.

Currently, I was Chairman of the Board of As Oy Myyrinketo 2017-2023, Vice Chairman of the Board of Myyrmäki Huolto Oy 2020-2023 and member 2023-2026, Member of the Board of VTK Kiinteistöt Oy.

I graduated in visual storytelling and communication at Taitotalo as a media services provider in April 2022.

My hobbies include crafts, photography, renovation, painting, pastels, genealogy, house-hunting, woodland walks, mushroom picking, cottaging and walking.

I live in a flat in Myyrmäki with my partner. I was born in Helsinki and have been a Vantaa resident since 1990, living in Martinlaakso, Seutula and for the last 26 years in Myyrmäki.

My achievements

  • Yo-86, 3 laudatura and 1 magna
  • School of Advertising Graphics 1986-1988
  • Morsmaikku Oy 1988 – worked in a stoneware shop in Fredrikinkatu for 25 years designing and manufacturing Finnish party dresses and employing dozens of workers. I design and make a suit or two a year from my home sewing machine
  • Chairman of As Oy 2017 – 2023, under my leadership we started and completed a large traditional line renovation project of 75 apartments on time and on budget 2018-2020.
  • Vice Chairman of the Board of Myyrmäen Huolto Oy 10/2020. – 10/2023 and member 2023 – present.
  • Media and Visual Communication undergraduate student at Taitotalo 4/2020 – 4/2022
  • Member of the Board of VTK Kiinteistöt Oy from 10/2021- 2025.
  • Member of the Board Koy Vantaan Jönsaksentie 4
  • Vice member of Vakehyvä yksilöasioiden jaosti 2022 – 2025.
  • Member of the Board of the Länsi-Vanta Greens from 1.1.2022. –31.12.2023.
  • Vice Chairman of the Board of the Länsi-Vanta Greens from 1.1.2025 – present.
  • Vice member of the Board of Vantaa Greens from 1.1.2025 – present.

My strengths

  • Creativity and curiosity; I investigate and question when necessary
  • Strong organisational and collaborative skills
  • Deeply rooted sense of justice
  • Entrepreneurial soul, experience and vision
  • Entrepreneurial ability to see the cost, time and frustration of inefficiency
  • A strong team spirit; working together and getting everyone involved
  • Perseverance to drive things forward
  • Understanding of mental health issues, having experienced severe depression and panic disorders
  • Understanding of the situation of people with special needs and those close to them
  • Empathy and ability to put oneself in the shoes of others
  • A ”let’s go or not” attitude
  • I take a humble approach to life and see things through a positive lens