Work experience

2013 - On-the-Job-Learning instructor Suomen Nuoriso-opisto (youth college)

2008-2010 - ITAE Art Project Coordinator in Finland

2008 - Lecturer, NEPSY Studies. Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences

2002 – Art Teacher, various comprehensive school grades. Rantakylä School

1990 – Primary school teacher. Town of Mikkeli

2001-2005 - Workshop founder and instructor. Mikkeli Art Museum

2004-2005 - On-the-Job-Learning instructor. Suomen Nuoriso-opisto (youth college)

2003-2004 - On-the-Job-Learning instructor for practical nurses. Mikkeli Vocational College

2005 - On-the-Job-Learning instructor; special teacher student. University of Jyväskylä

2002-2003 - OntheJobLearning instructor for young people. with special needs. Alavus Vocational School for Students with Special Needs

1998-2002 - Project Manager, EU Project Coordinator

1990 - Entrepreneur. Horticulture

2000-2001 - Art Education for Children and Young People. Mikkeli Community College

2000-2001 - Art Education for Children and Young People. Galleriari (name of a gallery)

2015 - University of Helsinki. Studies for Ph.D. in Philosophy; Digital content production by students

Completed Studies

2012-2013 - Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences. Neuropsychiatric Coach

18.1.2005 - University of Jyväskylä. Licentiate of Philosophy; Art Education

24.6.1998 - University of Jyväskylä. Approbatur course in Natural Sciences

10.5.1989 - University of Joensuu. Master of Arts (Education)

26.5.1987 - Mikkeli Provincial Administration. Basic Diploma in Schools Administration

28.5.1982 - Ristiina Senior Secondary School. Matriculation Certificate

2014 - Resources for the Development of New Learning Cultures, Internetbased course of study University of Eastern Finland, ADUCATE

7.11.2014 - Friends Programme, in Helsinki. Trainer Training “Aseman lapset”

30.08.2012 - Friends Instructor training, in Mikkeli

2009-2010 - Photographs in Empowering People to Development in their Profession and as a Tool for Growth, in Helsinki Aalto University (School of Art and Design)

18.04.2006 - Media Skills for Teachers, Mikkeli. University of Joensuu

2005 - Entrepreneurship Education, in Mikkeli. Aalto University (School of Business and Economics)

17.3.1998 - Cooperational Learning, in Rantasalmi. Rantasalmi Institute of Environmental Education

11.4.1997 - Dine PM Mikkeli. Multifaceted Windows course Windows 95 ancillary programs

1995–1997 - Montessori Pedagogical Programme for Comprehensive School Teachers, in Kajaani University of Oulu

15.10.1994 - Finland’s Lions Federation, in Vääksy. Lionsquest Programme Induction Course

5.6.1992 - Freinet Pedagogy In Theory and Practice, in Mikkeli Summer Business and Economics University

Language Skills

English

German

French

Swedish

Projects

2013 - Self Image – Mindscape

2012 - Looking for Mighty Me

2010 - Mighty Me

2004-2005 - Fairy Tale Theatre Tarapaappa Mikkeli “Pingviini ja Tuulihattu”, props

2001-2004 - Mikkeli Art Museum Mikkeli. Land of Adventures exhibition

2001-2004 - Mikkeli Art Museum Mikkeli Workshops

2001-2004 - Mikkeli Art Museum Mikkeli. Workshops Exhibition

2001 - EU Project EU Invitation Exhibition

2002 - EU Project, Exhibition The Power of Difference

1997 - Art Helps to Cope with Things, Exhibition

2000 - “Entten tentten”, EU Exhibition

1999 - Hug me, touring exhibition

1998-2000 - WSOY/Koulukanava. Game with Colour “Koloruutsit”

1998 - WSOY/Koulukanava “Come and Squeeze” Making Dolls

1998-2000 - WSOY/Koulukanava. Instructions in English

1999 - WSOY/Koulukanava. Goblin Exhibition, Internet version

1998-2000 - EU Project. Hug me Entten tentten Face your fears Smile

2001 - The Young Expert Helsinki. The White Hall

1998-2000 - Mikkeli Department of Schools. Erkki Project

1998-2000 - Mikkeli Community College. Art Education Workshops

2000-2001 - Galleria Ari (name of gallery). Art Education Workshops for Children

2000-2001 - Galleria Ari (name of gallery). Art Education Workshop Exhibition

1996 - Mikkeli Central Hospital. Art and Health

1999 - Mikkeli Art Museum. Goblin Exhibition

1998 - Mikkeli Art Museum Mikkeli. Genesis

1999 - Mikkeli Provincial Library Mikkeli. Night of Arts

1998 - Kenkävero galleria (name of gallery). Come and Squeeze Me

1996 - Mikkeli Central Hospital. Art Rules In Carework

1992-1994 - Mikkeli Department of Schools. Tin Buttons and Northern Lights

1992-1994 - Mikkeli Department of Schools. Environmental Art

Grants received

2005 - The Committee for Public Information Public Information grant

2004 - Basic Education Grant. Art Exhibition in Jyväskylä

2002 - National Board of Education. Grant for Licentiate Thesis

2002 - Workshop activity. Snowball Project

2000 - Erkki Project. Snowball Project

Wards received

2005 - Educa. Teaching Method of the Year Award 2005

2001 - CIMO. Best EU Project in Finland

2014 - OPS2016 Steering Group, in Mikkeli; Education Planner for Town of Mikkeli (VESO Education)

2012-2013 - PEDA Pedagogical. Development Team , in Mikkeli

2007-2010 - PETRA Project for Development of Basic Education

1999-2001 - Development Working Party, Siekkilä School