Experienced Development Manager with a demonstrated history of working in government. Strong professional background with a doctorate in social sciences focused on social work, evaluation and innovation implementation. She is currently working on child welfare issues at the national level. She is an adjunct professor at UEF (University of Eastern Finland). Part of the Finnish team at THL (Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare) and the THCS innovation model, WP 4: A Methodological framework for supporting the transfer and implementation of practices across the health and care care systems.