Executive Board

The Executive Board members represent the different groups of OAJ members to ensure that everyone is heard. The Executive Board consists of the union’s president and 20 members. Each member has a personal deputy member.

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30.08.2024 - 15:31

What do the OAJ's Executive Board and presidium do?

Executive Board

The Executive Board establishes the necessary committees and aroking groups for various tasks. The Executive Board also elects three vice presidents from among its members. The Council’s president and vice presidents are entitled to attend and speak at Executive Board meetings.

OAJ's presidium

OAJ's presidium concists of the president of OAJ and three vice chairmen. The Executive Board’s president and vice presidents prepare matters for the board to discuss and use their independent decision-making powers in certain instances. The president heads OAJ’s operations together with the Executive Board.

OAJ's Executive Board and Presidium 2026–2028

President of the Executive Board

OAJ's President Katarina Murto

OAJ's chairmen

Katariina Kattelus, 1st vice chairman
Lauri Hietalahti, 2nd vice chairman
Anna Laakkonen, 3rd vice chairman

Varsinainen jäsen / varajäsen

OAJ Vocational Educators and Trainers (OAO)

Lauri Hietalahti / Ari-Pekka Sirviö
Jussi Kuoppala / Jarno Varteva
Niina Aho / Kimmo Liljeroos

OAJ General Education Teachers (OAJ-YSI)

Katariina Kattelus / Riitta Rautio
Ilona Erkkilä / Maija Vehmas
Pia Latomäki / Paula Kotirinta
Minna Parviainen / Laura Saastamoinen
Arja Karttunen / Juha Mäkitalo
Tuomas Koivisto / Jussi Tanhuanpää
Riina Hilo / Tarja Työläjärvi
Marjo Eklund / Kirsi Ristimella
Leena Aaltonen / Ville Leppäniemi
Paula Lehtinen / Joanna Lukkarila
Jukka Sarpila / Petra Siltainsuu
Annika Norrgård / Inka Halkivaha
Linda Tammelin / Jussi Tanhuanpää

Teacher Student Union of Finland (SOOL)

Henni Lahtinen / Emma Jylhä

Early Childhood Education Teachers Union in Finland (VOL)

Anna Laakkonen / Elina Wallin
Salla Sutinen / Niina Kangaspunta
Minna Salminen / Annukka Hannu

Union of University Teachers and Researchers (YLL)

Santeri Palviainen / Heidi Savolainen

Timo Saavalainen, chairman of the council
Hanna-Maija Aarnio, 1st vice chairman
Stig Rönnkvist, 2nd vice chairman

In addition, the president of the Organisation of Swedish-speaking Teachers in Finland FSL is entitled to attend and speak at OAJ board meetings.

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