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Johanna Havisto
International Operations
Johanna Havisto
Contact:
johanna.havisto@visitedufinn.com
+358 504 128 179
Ms. Havisto (M.A.) has a wide experience in teaching languages at primary and secondary schools and also in adult education. Currently, she is studying International Business at Turku University of Applied Sciences.
Piia Roos
Pedagogical Expert
Piia Roos
Contact:
+358 505 242 176
Ms. Roos (teacher of early years, PhD) has over 10 years of experience as a teacher and a leader in Finnish child care centers. For the past 10 years she worked as a teacher in vocational collage for practical nurses majoring in early childhood education. Now Roos works as a lecturer and consult through her own company (www.piiaroos.fi). In addition, she is a partner in VisitEDUfinn Ltd. Her special interests are children's perspective and participation. Her doctoral thesis focuses on children's narration and the everyday life in Finnish child care centers.
Beatriz Vizcaíno
International Operations (Latin America)
Beatriz Vizcaíno
Contact:
beatriz.vizcaino@visitedufinn.com
+358 451 602 008
Ms. Vizcaino is an enthusiastic and passionate professional supporting international operations of VisitEduFinn. She holds a degree in Law and a Master in Public Business. Beatriz is originally from Mexico and has worked in both public and private sector. A consultant and a social entrepreneur behind EUMex-Connect a strategic hub for Latin American and European Institutions with focus in Education, Research & Innovation. In addition to consulting services, passionate about Finnish Education, travelling and volunteering.
David Mauffret
Pedagogical Expert (Teacher Training)
David Mauffret
Contact:
david.mauffret@visitedufinn.com
+358 405 608 481
Mr. Mauffret (M.A.) has a wide experience in teaching languages in Finland, Ecuador and New Zealand. The last years he has been working in the Teacher Training unit in Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences, being responsible of the multicultural groups. He has been training teachers also in different countries, such as Colombia and South Africa.
Aulis Pitkälä
Chairman of the Board
Aulis Pitkälä
Aulis Pitkälä has an exceptional career in the field of Education. During the years 2012-2016 Aulis responded a valued task of Director General in Finnish National Agency for Education and nowadays he works as a Deputy Mayor of Education and Cultural Services in the city of Espoo. In 2017 he was awarded with honorary title by the President of the Republic of Finland for his distinguished career in education.
Riku Korosuo
CEO
Riku Korosuo
Contact:
+358 409 684 987
Mr. Korosuo (M.Sc.) is specialized in International Business and Education. After his pedagogical studies at the University of Helsinki and working as a lecturer at Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences and Helsinki Business College, he has dedicated to promote Finnish Education internationally. Among other projects, he has spent several months in Colombia in 2016 and 2017, consulting the local Ministry of Education. Since 2016 he has worked as a CEO of VisitEDUfinn and Customer Relationship Manager of Haaga-Helia.
Beata Nagy
LIFE2019 Coordinator
Beata Nagy
Contact:
+358 442 350 097
Ms. Nagy is an experienced professional in customer service and event organization. Originally from Hungary, Beata has spend the last 9 years in Finland, is now a Finnish citizen and knows very well the field of education in Finland.
Simo Pokki
Founder of VisitEDUfinn
Simo Pokki
Contact:
+358 440 885 599
Mr. Pokki is the founder of VisitEDUfinn Ltd. He has made a long career as an education consultant, having his own company since 1995. He is kindergarten teacher and has also worked as a head of public kindergarten in 90´s. Simo was in local politics for 20 years, working most of the time as chairman of the board of education in one of the biggest cities in Finland, city of Vantaa. He knows well Finnish education system and has close networks in Finland. He established VisitEDUfinn Ltd. 2015 with four partners. He has been also popular speaker and trainer during more than two decades.
Gurmeet Singh
Program Coordinator
Gurmeet Singh
Contact:
gurmeet.singh@visitedufinn.com
+358 465 959 927
Mr. Singh (undergraduate) has a broad experience in customer service. While working in VisitEDUfinn he is also studying Business Administration in Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences. He is specializing in International and Digital Marketing. Mr. Singh is also multilingual and speaks fluently English, Finnish, Hindi and Punjabi.
Johanna Havisto
International Operations
Johanna Havisto
Contact:
johanna.havisto@visitedufinn.com
+358 504 128 179
Ms. Havisto (M.A.) has a wide experience in teaching languages in primary and secondary schools as well as in adult education. Currently she is studying International Business at Turku University of Applied Sciences.
Piia Roos
Pedagogical Expert
Piia Roos
Contact:
+358 505 242 176
Ms. Roos (teacher of early years, PhD) has over 10 years of experience as a teacher and a leader in Finnish child care centers. For the past 10 years she worked as a teacher in vocational collage for practical nurses majoring in early childhood education. Now Roos works as a lecturer and consult through her own company (www.piiaroos.fi). In addition, she is a partner in VisitEDUfinn Ltd. Her special interests are children's perspective and participation. Her doctoral thesis focuses on children's narration and the everyday life in Finnish child care centers.
Beatriz Vizcaíno
International Operations (Latin America)
Beatriz Vizcaíno
Contact:
beatriz.vizcaino@visitedufinn.com
+358 451 602 008
Ms. Vizcaino is an enthusiastic and passionate professional supporting international operations of VisitEduFinn. She holds a degree in Law and a Master in Public Business. Beatriz is originally from Mexico and has worked in both public and private sector. A consultant and a social entrepreneur behind EUMex-Connect a strategic hub for Latin American and European Institutions with focus in Education, Research & Innovation. In addition to consulting services, passionate about Finnish Education, travelling and volunteering.
David Mauffret
Pedagogical Expert (Teacher Training)
David Mauffret
Contact:
david.mauffret@visitedufinn.com
+358 405 608 481
Mr. Mauffret (M.A.) has a wide experience in teaching languages in Finland, Ecuador and New Zealand. The last years he has been working in the Teacher Training unit in Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences, being responsible of the multicultural groups. He has been training teachers also in different countries, such as Colombia and South Africa.
Aulis Pitkälä
Chairman of the Board
Riku Korosuo
Aulis Pitkälä has an exceptional career in the field of Education. During the years 2012-2016 Aulis responded a valued task of Director General in Finnish National Agency for Education and nowadays he works as a Deputy Mayor of Education and Cultural Services in the city of Espoo. In 2017 he was awarded with honorary title by the President of the Republic of Finland for his distinguished career in education.
Riku Korosuo
CEO
Riku Korosuo
Contact:
+358 409 684 987
Mr. Korosuo (M.Sc.) is specialized in International Business and Education. After his pedagogical studies at the University of Helsinki and working as a lecturer at Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences and Helsinki Business College, he has dedicated to promote Finnish Education internationally. Among other projects, he has spent several months in Colombia in 2016 and 2017, consulting the local Ministry of Education. Since 2016 he has worked as a CEO of VisitEDUfinn and Customer Relationship Manager of Haaga-Helia.
Beata Nagy
LIFE2019 Coordinator
Beata Nagy
Contact:
+358 442 350 097
Ms. Nagy is an experienced professional in customer service and event organization. Originally from Hungary, Beata has spend the last 9 years in Finland, is now a Finnish citizen and knows very well the field of education in Finland.
Simo Pokki
Founder of VisitEDUfinn
Simo Pokki
Contact:
+358 440 885 599
Mr. Pokki is the founder of VisitEDUfinn Ltd. He has made a long career as an education consultant, having his own company since 1995. He is kindergarten teacher and has also worked as a head of public kindergarten in 90´s. Simo was in local politics for 20 years, working most of the time as chairman of the board of education in one of the biggest cities in Finland, city of Vantaa. He knows well Finnish education system and has close networks in Finland. He established VisitEDUfinn Ltd. 2015 with four partners. He has been also popular speaker and trainer during more than two decades.
Gurmeet Singh
Program Coordinator
Gurmeet Singh
Contact:
gurmeet.singh@visitedufinn.com
+358 465 959 927
Mr. Singh (undergraduate) has a broad experience in customer service. While working in VisitEDUfinn he is also studying Business Administration in Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences. He is specializing in International and Digital Marketing. Mr. Singh is also multilingual and speaks fluently English, Finnish, Hindi and Punjabi.
Johanna Havisto
International Operations
David Mauffret
Contact:
johanna.havisto@visitedufinn.com
+358 504 128 179
Ms. Havisto (M.A.) has a wide experience in teaching languages in primary and secondary schools as well as in adult education. Currently she is studying International Business at Turku University of Applied Sciences.
Piia Roos
Pedagogical Expert
Piia Roos
Contact:
+358 505 242 176
Ms. Roos (teacher of early years, PhD) has over 10 years of experience as a teacher and a leader in Finnish child care centers. For the past 10 years she worked as a teacher in vocational collage for practical nurses majoring in early childhood education. Now Roos works as a lecturer and consult through her own company (www.piiaroos.fi). In addition, she is a partner in VisitEDUfinn Ltd. Her special interests are children's perspective and participation. Her doctoral thesis focuses on children's narration and the everyday life in Finnish child care centers.
Beatriz Vizcaíno
International Operations (Latin America)
Beatriz Vizcaíno
Contact:
beatriz.vizcaino@visitedufinn.com
+358 451 602 008
Ms. Vizcaino is an enthusiastic and passionate professional supporting international operations of VisitEduFinn. She holds a degree in Law and a Master in Public Business. Beatriz is originally from Mexico and has worked in both public and private sector. A consultant and a social entrepreneur behind EUMex-Connect a strategic hub for Latin American and European Institutions with focus in Education, Research & Innovation. In addition to consulting services, passionate about Finnish Education, travelling and volunteering.
David Mauffret
Pedagogical Expert (Teacher Training)
David Mauffret
Contact:
david.mauffret@visitedufinn.com
+358 405 608 481
Mr. Mauffret (M.A.) has a wide experience in teaching languages in Finland, Ecuador and New Zealand. The last years he has been working in the Teacher Training unit in Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences, being responsible of the multicultural groups. He has been training teachers also in different countries, such as Colombia and South Africa.
Aulis Pitkälä
Chairman of the Board
Riku Korosuo
Aulis Pitkälä has an exceptional career in the field of Education. During the years 2012-2016 Aulis responded a valued task of Director General in Finnish National Agency for Education and nowadays he works as a Deputy Mayor of Education and Cultural Services in the city of Espoo. In 2017 he was awarded with honorary title by the President of the Republic of Finland for his distinguished career in education.
Riku Korosuo
CEO
Riku Korosuo
Contact:
+358 409 684 987
Mr. Korosuo (M.Sc.) is specialized in International Business and Education. After his pedagogical studies at the University of Helsinki and working as a lecturer at Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences and Helsinki Business College, he has dedicated to promote Finnish Education internationally. Among other projects, he has spent several months in Colombia in 2016 and 2017, consulting the local Ministry of Education. Since 2016 he has worked as a CEO of VisitEDUfinn and Customer Relationship Manager of Haaga-Helia.
Beata Nagy
LIFE2019 Coordinator
Beata Nagy
Contact:
+358 442 350 097
Ms. Nagy is an experienced professional in customer service and event organization. Originally from Hungary, Beata has spend the last 9 years in Finland, is now a Finnish citizen and knows very well the field of education in Finland.
Simo Pokki
Founder of VisitEDUfinn
Simo Pokki
Contact:
+358 440 885 599
Mr. Pokki is the founder of VisitEDUfinn Ltd. He has made a long career as an education consultant, having his own company since 1995. He is kindergarten teacher and has also worked as a head of public kindergarten in 90´s. Simo was in local politics for 20 years, working most of the time as chairman of the board of education in one of the biggest cities in Finland, city of Vantaa. He knows well Finnish education system and has close networks in Finland. He established VisitEDUfinn Ltd. 2015 with four partners. He has been also popular speaker and trainer during more than two decades.
Gurmeet Singh
Program Coordinator
Gurmeet Singh
Contact:
gurmeet.singh@visitedufinn.com
+358 465 959 927
Mr. Singh (undergraduate) has a broad experience in customer service. While working in VisitEDUfinn he is also studying Business Administration in Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences. He is specializing in International and Digital Marketing. Mr. Singh is also multilingual and speaks fluently English, Finnish, Hindi and Punjabi.
Eeva Penttilä
Eeva Penttilä
Ms. Penttilä has a long and varied career in education both in Finland and on the international level. After working as a teacher and principal, she was elected president of ESHA – The European School Heads´ Association with 17000 members. After the presidency, the city of Helsinki asked her to use her expertise for the benefit of its schools as the first Head of International Relations in the Education Department.
Jukka Sinnemäki
Jukka Sinnemäki
Pekka Tukonen
Pekka Tukonen
Mr. Pekka Tukonen is a School Principal from Järvenpää. Besides an experience of ten years in school leadership and taking part in several municipal projects, Pekka previously had a long experience as a Primary School teacher.
He studied pedagogy at Helsinki University. After finishing his studies, he worked in Spain, near Barcelona, during eight years, in one of the best-known private schools in Catalonia. His Finnish degree was recognized to a Spanish higher degree in Pedagogy and he did various post-graduate studies, as well as language studies (e.g. Spanish, Catalan and English).
He has participated in various conferences and has given talks to English and Spanish speaking education specialists. He has organized different visits related to education and has a wide net of collaborators in schools and universities.
Sari Kontra
Sari Kontra
Ms. Kontra is an elementary school teacher who would rather take her students outdoors to learn than stay and teach in a traditional classroom environment. She believes that by incorporating physical activity and new forms of functionality and devices into teaching, we can tackle many of today’s challenges in the field of education. She currently works at the International School of Vantaa close to Helsinki, Finland.
Suvi K. Westling
Suvi Krista Westling
Ms. Westling is an educational psychologist and expert in the field with both grass root teaching experience from school and teacher education as well as research from these environments. She has a broad and holistic view of education and a deep understanding of human mind and learning. She has graduated from and later taught new students in an innovative program of educational psychology at the University of Helsinki. Her teaching has included lecturing, supervising pre-service-teachers' practice, and facilitating group processes and process-oriented group studies. In her research she studies the quality of regulation of students’ learning and activity, at school and at teacher education. She has worked as an expert in educational program design at an academic level as well as in the world of international organizations.
Linda Liukas
Linda Liukas
Ms. Liukas is a programmer, storyteller and illustrator from Helsinki, Finland. She is a central figure in the world of programming and has worked on edutech already before it was called that. Linda is the founder of Rails Girls, a global phenomenon teaching the basics of programming for young women all over the world. Her TED talk has gathered over 1 million views.
Eeva Penttilä
Eeva Penttilä
Ms. Penttilä has a long and varied career in education both in Finland and on the international level. After working as a teacher and principal, she was elected president of ESHA – The European School Heads´ Association with 17000 members. After the presidency, the city of Helsinki asked her to use her expertise for the benefit of its schools as the first Head of International Relations in the Education Department.
Jukka Sinnemäki
Jukka Sinnemäki
Pekka Tukonen
Pekka Tukonen
Mr. Pekka Tukonen is a School Principal from Järvenpää. Besides an experience of ten years in school leadership and taking part in several municipal projects, Pekka previously had a long experience as a Primary School teacher.
He studied pedagogy at Helsinki University. After finishing his studies, he worked in Spain, near Barcelona, during eight years, in one of the best-known private schools in Catalonia. His Finnish degree was recognized to a Spanish higher degree in Pedagogy and he did various post-graduate studies, as well as language studies (e.g. Spanish, Catalan and English).
He has participated in various conferences and has given talks to English and Spanish speaking education specialists. He has organized different visits related to education and has a wide net of collaborators in schools and universities.
Sari Kontra
Sari Kontra
Ms. Kontra is an elementary school teacher who would rather take her students outdoors to learn than stay and teach in a traditional classroom environment. She believes that by incorporating physical activity and new forms of functionality and devices into teaching, we can tackle many of today’s challenges in the field of education. She currently works at the International School of Vantaa close to Helsinki, Finland.
Suvi Krista Westling
Suvi Krista Westling
Ms. Westling is an educational psychologist and expert in the field with both grass root teaching experience from school and teacher education as well as research from these environments. She has a broad and holistic view of education and a deep understanding of human mind and learning. She has graduated from and later taught new students in an innovative program of educational psychology at the University of Helsinki. Her teaching has included lecturing, supervising pre-service-teachers' practice, and facilitating group processes and process-oriented group studies. In her research she studies the quality of regulation of students’ learning and activity, at school and at teacher education. She has worked as an expert in educational program design at an academic level as well as in the world of international organizations.
Linda Liukas
Linda Liukas
Linda Liukas is a programmer, storyteller and illustrator from Helsinki, Finland. She is a central figure in the world of programming and has worked on edutech already before it was called that. Linda is the founder of Rails Girls, a global phenomenon teaching the basics of programming for young women all over the world. Her TED talk has gathered over 1 million views.
Eeva Penttilä
Eeva Penttilä
Ms. Penttilä has a long and varied career in education both in Finland and on the international level. After working as a teacher and principal, she was elected president of ESHA – The European School Heads´ Association with 17000 members. After the presidency, the city of Helsinki asked her to use her expertise for the benefit of its schools as the first Head of International Relations in the Education Department.
Jukka Sinnemäki
Jukka Sinnemäki
Pekka Tukonen
Pekka Tukonen
Mr. Pekka Tukonen is a School Principal from Järvenpää. Besides an experience of ten years in school leadership and taking part in several municipal projects, Pekka previously had a long experience as a Primary School teacher.
He studied pedagogy at Helsinki University. After finishing his studies, he worked in Spain, near Barcelona, during eight years, in one of the best-known private schools in Catalonia. His Finnish degree was recognized to a Spanish higher degree in Pedagogy and he did various post-graduate studies, as well as language studies (e.g. Spanish, Catalan and English).
He has participated in various conferences and has given talks to English and Spanish speaking education specialists. He has organized different visits related to education and has a wide net of collaborators in schools and universities.
Sari Kontra
Sari Kontra
Ms. Kontra is an elementary school teacher who would rather take her students outdoors to learn than stay and teach in a traditional classroom environment. She believes that by incorporating physical activity and new forms of functionality and devices into teaching, we can tackle many of today’s challenges in the field of education. She currently works at the International School of Vantaa close to Helsinki, Finland.
Suvi Krista Westling
Suvi Krista Westling
Ms. Westling is an educational psychologist and expert in the field with both grass root teaching experience from school and teacher education as well as research from these environments. She has a broad and holistic view of education and a deep understanding of human mind and learning. She has graduated from and later taught new students in an innovative program of educational psychology at the University of Helsinki. Her teaching has included lecturing, supervising pre-service-teachers' practice, and facilitating group processes and process-oriented group studies. In her research she studies the quality of regulation of students’ learning and activity, at school and at teacher education. She has worked as an expert in educational program design at an academic level as well as in the world of international organizations.
Linda Liukas
Linda Liukas
Linda Liukas is a programmer, storyteller and illustrator from Helsinki, Finland. She is a central figure in the world of programming and has worked on edutech already before it was called that. Linda is the founder of Rails Girls, a global phenomenon teaching the basics of programming for young women all over the world. Her TED talk has gathered over 1 million views.
Riku Korosuo
CEO
Riku Korosuo
Contact:
+358 409 684 987
Mr. Korosuo (M.Sc.) is specialized in International Business and Education. After his pedagogical studies at the University of Helsinki and working as a lecturer at Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences and Helsinki Business College, he has dedicated to promote Finnish Education internationally. Among other projects, he has spent several months in Colombia in 2016 and 2017, consulting the local Ministry of Education. Since 2016 he has worked as a CEO of VisitEDUfinn and Customer Relationship Manager of Haaga-Helia.
Gurmeet Singh
Program Coordinator
Gurmeet Singh
Contact:
gurmeet.singh@visitedufinn.com
+358 465 959 927
Mr. Singh (undergraduate) has a broad experience in customer service. While working in VisitEDUfinn he is also studying Business Administration in Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences. He is specializing in International and Digital Marketing. Mr. Singh is also multilingual and speaks fluently English, Finnish, Hindi and Punjabi.
Beatriz Vizcaíno
International Operations (Latin America)
Beatriz Vizcaíno
Contact:
beatriz.vizcaino@visitedufinn.com
+358 451 602 008
Ms. Vizcaino is an enthusiastic and passionate professional supporting international operations of VisitEduFinn. She holds a degree in Law and a Master in Public Business. Beatriz is originally from Mexico and has worked in both public and private sector. A consultant and a social entrepreneur behind EUMex-Connect a strategic hub for Latin American and European Institutions with focus in Education, Research & Innovation. In addition to consulting services, passionate about Finnish Education, travelling and volunteering.
Simo Pokki
Chairman of the Board
Simo Pokki
Contact:
+358 440 885 599
Mr. Pokki is the chairman of the board of VisitEDUfinn Ltd. He has made a long career as an education consultant, having his own company since 1995. He is kindergarten teacher and has also worked as a head of public kindergarten in 90´s. Simo was in local politics for 20 years, working most of the time as chairman of the board of education in one of the biggest cities in Finland, city of Vantaa. He knows well Finnish education system and has close networks in Finland. He established VisitEDUfinn Ltd. 2015 with four partners. He has been also popular speaker and trainer during more than two decades.
Beata Nagy
LIFE2019 Coordinator
Gurmeet Singh
Contact:
+358 442 350 097
Ms. Nagy is an experienced professional in customer service and event organization. Originally from Hungary, Beata has spend the last 9 years in Finland, is now a Finnish citizen and knows very well the field of education in Finland.
Piia Roos
Pedagogical Expert (Early Childhood Education and Care)
Piia Roos
Contact:
+358 505 242 176
Ms. Roos (teacher of early years, PhD) has over 10 years of experience as a teacher and a leader in Finnish child care centers. For the past 10 years she worked as a teacher in vocational collage for practical nurses majoring in early childhood education. Now Roos works as a lecturer and consult through her own company (www.piiaroos.fi). In addition, she is a partner in VisitEDUfinn Ltd. Her special interests are children's perspective and participation. Her doctoral thesis focuses on children's narration and the everyday life in Finnish child care centers.
David Mauffret
Pedagogical Expert (Teacher Training)
David Mauffret
Contact:
david.mauffret@visitedufinn.com
+358 405 608 481
Mr. Mauffret (M.A.) has a wide experience in teaching languages in Finland, Ecuador and New Zealand. The last years he has been working in the Teacher Training unit in Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences, being responsible of the multicultural groups. He has been training teachers also in different countries, such as Colombia and South Africa.
Eeva Penttilä
Eeva Penttilä
Ms. Penttilä has a long and varied career in education both in Finland and on the international level. After working as a teacher and principal, she was elected president of ESHA – The European School Heads´ Association with 17000 members. After the presidency, the city of Helsinki asked her to use her expertise for the benefit of its schools as the first Head of International Relations in the Education Department.
Jukka Sinnemäki
Jukka Sinnemäki
Sari Kontra
Sari Kontra
Ms. Kontra is an elementary school teacher who would rather take her students outdoors to learn than stay and teach in a traditional classroom environment. She believes that by incorporating physical activity and new forms of functionality and devices into teaching, we can tackle many of today’s challenges in the field of education. She currently works at the International School of Vantaa close to Helsinki, Finland.
Suvi Krista Westling
Suvi Krista Westling
Ms. Westling is an educational psychologist and expert in the field with both grass root teaching experience from school and teacher education as well as research from these environments. She has a broad and holistic view of education and a deep understanding of human mind and learning. She has graduated from and later taught new students in an innovative program of educational psychology at the University of Helsinki. Her teaching has included lecturing, supervising pre-service-teachers' practice, and facilitating group processes and process-oriented group studies. In her research she studies the quality of regulation of students’ learning and activity, at school and at teacher education. She has worked as an expert in educational program design at an academic level as well as in the world of international organizations.