Get to know our board members.

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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 (2023)
Executive Producer
piia.laaveri@gmail.com
+358 40 719 9169

Particular areas of interest: art and culture events, equality, work wellbeing, young people’s participation in culture and music sector

Piia's career story (in Finnish)
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Vice chair person

Henna Salo (2023–2024)
Production Manager
henna.salo@espoo.fi
+358 40 731 8018

Particular areas of interest: municipal sector cultural professionals’ position in working life, environmentally friendly cultural sector, non-discrimination, family-friendly working life

Full members

Juha Isotalo (2022–2023)
Researcher, Cultural History, Entrepreneur
jlaiso@utu.fi
+358 50 5318414

Particular areas of interest: higher education in the art and culture sector, labour market policy

Juha's career story (in Finnish)

Henna Karhapää (2023-2024)
Executive Director, Doctor of Philosophy
Arts and Culture specialist, art historian
henna.karhapaa@outlook.com

Particular areas of interest: Inclusivity and accessibility issues

Henna's career story (in Finnish)
Kuvassa TAKUn hallituksen jäsen Mikael Kinanen

Mikael Kinanen (2022–2023)
Executive Manager, MFA
mikael@kinanen.fi

Particular areas of interest: cultural policy, equality, leadership

Netta Norro (2022–2023)
Communications Manager, Cultural Producer, MFA
netta.norro@gmail.com
+358 40 561 8004

Particular areas of interest: cooperatives in the creative sectors, future of work, new forms of working

Netta's career story (in Finnish)

Niina Oinas (2022–2023)
Artist and Producer
niina.oinas@gmail.com

Particular areas of interest: entrepreneurship in the art sector, applied and engaging art

Niina's career story (in Finnish)
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Laura Salokoski (2023-2024)
Producer and Agent specialized in artist promotion and booking
lmkivikoski@gmail.com

Particular areas of interest: value chains in arts and culture sector, event industry, music exportation, freelancers, cultural heritage

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Minna Sirnö (2023-2024)
PhD Student, Director of Library and Culture services
minna@minnasirno.fi

Twitter: @Minna_Sirno

Particular areas of interests:
political guidance of art and culture, art and culture administration, right to art and culture and availability and accessibility of art and culture

Minna's career story (in Finnish)

Suplementary members

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Jenni Koski (2023–2024)
Executive Director
jenni.koski@mediametka.fi

Particular areas of interest: cultural politics, leadership, equality, arts and culture production

Jenni's career story (in Finnish)

Johanna Lipponen (2022–2023)
Event producer
jospi.lipponen@gmail.com
+358 50 512 4784

Particular areas of interest: performing arts, art- and culture events, non-discrimination, salary equality

Johanna's career story (in Finnish)

Kersti Tainio (2022–2023)
Art Historian, MA
kersti.tainio@helsinki.fi
+358 44 298 7546

Particular areas of interest: science policy, advocacy on behalf of museum guides

Kersti's career story (in Finnish)
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Paola Nieto (2023–2024)
Producer, Artistic Director, MA Arts Management
paola_np@hotmail.com

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.

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Board's student representative

Heidi Nätynki (2023-2024)
Culture Producer Student
heidi.natynki2@gmail.com

Particular area of interests:
Students' wellbeing, supporting students' steps towards professional work life, sustainability

Heidi's career story (in Finnish)