Teacher Trainer in Helsinki
- Ph.D. in philosophy with a specialization on gender and sexuality, University of Helsinki;
- MA in philosophy, University of Helsinki;
- Studies in arts education (University of Bremen) and cultural history (University of Copenhagen);
- Professional development in arts education, pedagogy of higher education, and drama pedagogy;
- Extensive professional experience in arts education in Finland and the United States;
- Worked as a Performing Arts Specialist and Teaching Artist in public schools of New York City with a particular focus on programs for at-risk children and youth, and Arts Education Coordinator and Venue Manager of Bronx Music Heritage Center.;
- Designed, coordinated, and taught multiple innovative arts education programs in Finnish schools and museums, for example utilizing arts as a tool for language learning and promoting goals of global education.;
- Academic research and several well-established academic publications on philosophy;
- Teacher in philosophy and gender studies at Helsinki University, Helsinki Open University, and other institutions since 2007;
- Passionate about educating young minds through the arts and cultivating creativity and philosophical thinking in the classroom;
- Teacher trainer at Europass since 2026.