I am a 34-year-old medical doctor and the Deputy Mayor for Education in Helsinki. I am serving my third term as a Green Party member of the Helsinki City Council. I live in Meilahti with my partner and our young child. I hold a MD PhD degree and have previously worked as a physician specializing in anesthesiology and intensive care at Helsinki University Hospital (HUS).
It is a great honor and a significant responsibility to work on behalf of children and young people as Deputy Mayor. I want to strengthen the trust of children and guardians in daycare centers and schools, as well as our staff’s trust in the city. We must do better in ensuring equal learning opportunities for all children, strengthening local schools, and providing sufficient learning support. I am committed to advancing literacy and igniting enthusiasm for reading. Through reading and writing, we also develop the skill of independent thinking.