Personnel

Head of the Office

Regional Mayor, Ms. Satu Sikanen
tel. +358 400 661 318

Secretary for the Regional Mayor, Ms. Ritva Rehunen
tel. +358 40 139 0172

Regional Development and Planning Services

Development Director, Ms. Kirsi Vainio
tel. +358 40 637 3616

Financial Expert, Ms. Eini Arponen
tel. +358 40 754 9089

Environment Specialist, Ms. Laura Blomqvist
tel. +358 40 139 0173

Manager, Regional Development, Ms. Heli Gynther
tel. +358 40 485 5109

Regional Counsellor, Ms. Anni Laihanen
tel. +358 40 483 5216

Programme Coordinator (CBC Programme), Ms. Tytti Lankinen
tel. +358 40 849 5276

Provincial Coordinator, Mr. Jari Lantta
tel. +358 40 524 0540

Climate Specialist, Ms. Mari Matikainen
tel. +358 40 661 0743

Manager, International Affairs, Mr. Johannes Moisio
tel. +358 400 154 382

Planning Officer, Ms. Susanna Mäntykoski
tel. +358 40 139 0171

Manager, Regional Development, Ms. Laura Peuhkuri
tel. +358 40 631 5970

Planning Officer, Ms. Maria Peuhkuri
tel +358 40 161 9163

Financial Expert, Mr. Juha-Pekka Ryynänen
tel. +358 40 663 7641

Manager, Public Relations, Ms. Niina Sinkko
tel. +358 40 658 7857

Manager, Regional Planning, Mr. Topi Suomalainen
tel. +358 40 358 0975

Traffic and Transport Expert, Ms. Sonja Tynkkynen
tel. +358 40 681 7163

Culture Coordinator, Mr. Ossi Välimäki
tel. +358 40 683 2791

Administration, Finance & HR  

Director, Administration, Development and HR, Mr. Olli Seppänen
tel. +358 40 139 0175

Controller / Financial Officer, Ms. Anu Hannola
tel. +358 40 649 7705

Assistant, Ms. Sari Ikonen
tel. +358 675 8352

Administration Officer (CBC Programme), Ms. Anna Kabedeva
tel. +358 40 626 4909

Chief Specialist, Ms. Susanna Kaskinen
tel. +358 40 682 5819

Office Secretary, ICT, Ms. Rauni Lainejärvi
tel. +358 40 139 0170

Communications Specialist, Ms. Virve Lindström
tel. +358 40 823 4229

Secretary for the Regional Mayor, Ms. Ritva Rehunen
tel. +358 40 139 0172

Head of Communications, Ms. Ansa Räätäri
te. +358 40 624 2581

Controller (CBC Programme), Mr. Kimmo Turunen
tel. +358 40 139 0176