Get to know our board members.
Board
The TAKU board consists of the chairperson, eight full members and four deputy members. Full and deputy board members’ term of office is two years, with half of the board members up for re-election every year. In addition, a student representative attends board meetings. The board and the student representative are chosen at the union’s autumn general meeting.
Chairpersons
Chairperson
Piia Lääveri (2025)
Head of Administration, Master of Music, Arts Management, Cultural Producer
piia.laaveri@gmail.com
Particular areas of interest: Advocacy, cultural politics, sustainability (social, ecologic, financial, cultural), developing the culture production processes, youth participation in culture
Vice chair person
Henna Salo (2025–2026)
Production Manager
Particular areas of interest: municipal sector cultural professionals’ position in working life, environmentally friendly cultural sector, non-discrimination, family-friendly working life
Full members
Paula Honkimäki (2025–2026)
Theatre Freelancer (YAMK)
Particular areas of interest: The future possibilities of the art and culture sector, multidisciplinary cooperation, sustainable working life, equality, pluralism, accessibility.
Juha Isotalo (2024–2025)
Researcher, Cultural History, Entrepreneur
Particular areas of interest: Higher education in the art and culture sector, labour market policy
Petri Katajarinne (2024–2025)
Lecturer of Culture Production
Particular areas of interest: Culture production and entrepreneurship in creative industries, funding of creative industries, mentoring, cooperation.
Mikael Kinanen (2024–2025)
MFA
Particular areas of interest: Cultural policy, equality, leadership
Heikki Myllylahti (2025–2026)
CEO, cultural anthropologist, Master of Philosophy
Particular areas of interest: Youth opportunities and employment in the cultural sector, urban culture and placemaking, third sector financing and administration.
Niina Oinas (2024–2025)
Artist and Producer
Particular areas of interest: Entrepreneurship in the art sector, applied and engaging art
Maiju Talvisto (2025–2026)
Master of Philosophy, Executive Director, writer
Particular areas of interest: Culture industry ethics and working life, equality and equity, HR processes in working life, internationality
Suplementary members
Elsa Ervasti (2025–2026)
Coach, lecturer, nonfiction writer, entrepreneur
Particular areas of interest: Experience conceptualization, working life and entrepreneurship skills in creative fields.
Paola Nieto (2025–2026)
Producer, Artistic Director, MA Arts Management
Particular area of interests: Participation of foreign-born professionals in the Finnish cultural sector, diversity and inclusion in the labor market, freelance and self-employment, non-profit sector and artivism.
Kaisa Syrjänen (2024–2025)
Artist, multitasker in culture industry, student of social sciences (BA of Culture and Arts)
Instagram: @kaisasyrjaenen
Particular areas of interest: Equality, freelancer's position, multitasking in the art & culture industry
Henri Turunen (2024–2025)
Executive Producer
Particular area of interests: The recognition of third sector cultural operators, regional equality in culture, internationality, art and technology.
Board's student representative
Ellinoora Laaksonen (2025)
Master's student in Literature, Bachelor of Humanities
Particular areas of interest: Cultural policy, expertise, equality, accessibility of culture and students' working life opportunities