Education:   
Master of Art, University of Jyväskylä 1989
PhD studies in Universidad Autonoma de Mexico and University of Jyväskylä 1991-1992
Teacher training 1994 in University of Helsinki
School principals administration examination for National Board of Education 1995

Career:    
1992-1995     Teacher of sociology and politics in Tervola adult academy
1995-1998     Principal of Jyväskylä Adult High School                
1998 –2014    Principal of Cygnaeus High School
2007 –2008    Executive principal of Jyväskylä high Schools
2015 -             Executive Principal of Schildt Upper Secondary School

2015-2016    President of International Confederation of Principals
2011-2014    General Representative of International Confederation of Principals
2009-2013    President of Finnish Association of Principals
1999-2008    President of regional principals association
2000-2007    Board member of Finnish Association of Principals
2009-2013    President of pricipals comitee in Finnish Teachers Trade Union
1996-2004    Chairman of co-operative comitee general and vocational studies in 
                      Jyväskylä region
2010              Member of pricipals administration examination comittee, National
                      Board of Education
2011-2015    Member of national teachers training comitee, Ministry of Education
2010-2014    Member of Matriculation examination comitee, Ministry of Education
2004-2005    Leader of curriculum work in city of Jyväskylä
1995-             regional and national memberships in educational working groups

International:    
2003-2005    European School Leaders Network, EU ja ESHA
2009-            Member of European School Heads Association`s General Assembly
2009-            Memeber of Internationa Confederation of Principals Council
2011             Memeber of Finnish delegation in Education Minister`s meeting in
                     New York
    
Keynote speaker and workshop leader in many international conferences for example in Bahrain, Scotland, Wales, Spain, Cyprus, Germany, Netherland, Italy, Australia, USA, China, UK ,Estonia, France, South-Africa,  Visited more than 30 countries as a professional consult of visitor.

Network:    
Wide network in Finland and international level. Close connections for a top education policy makers worldwide. Close connection PISA studies and OECD reseachers. Very good connections to EI and EFEE. Strongest international relationship: Australia, Shanghai, Canada, USA, Ireland, Netherland, South-Africa, Singapore,Estonia