Council of THL

The task of the Council of THL is to promote the activities of the Institute, foster scientific research falling within the THL’s remit and promote cooperation between THL and its stakeholders.

Council members

Chair

Kati Myllymäki, Medical Advisor

Members

  • Riitta Aejmelaeus, Budget Counsellor, Ministry of Finance
  • Outi Antila, Director General, Social Insurance Institution of Finland, Kela
  • Johanna Arola, Dean, University of Helsinki
  • Sanna Aunesluoma, CEO, The Finnish Association of Private Care Providers
  • Johanna Buchert, President and CEO, Natural Resources Institute Finland (LUKE)
  • Marina Erhola, County Chief Executive Officer, Pirkanmaan hyvinvointialue Pirha   
  • Erja Heikkinen, Deputy Director General, Ministry of Education and Culture
  • Kimmo Kohvakka, Director General for Rescue Services at the Ministry of the Interior
  • Jouni Koski, President & CEO, Laurea University of Applied Sciences
  • Timo Lankinen, Permanent State Under-Secretary, Prime Minister's Office   
  • Frank Martela, Researching psychology & philosophy, Aalto University
  • Veli-Mikko Niemi, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
  • Jussi Pihlajamäki, Dean, University of Eastern Finland UEF
  • Leena Räsänen, Director General, Finnish Food Authority
  • Leif Schulman, Director General, Finnish Environment Institute (Syke)
  • Kristiina Soots, Service Area Director, City of Järvenpää
  • Markus Sovala, Director General, Statistics Finland
  • Hanna Tainio, Deputy Managing Director, Association of Finnish Municipalities
  • Kirsti Ylitalo-Katajisto, Manager, Wellbeing services county of Pohjois-Pohjanmaa

The secretary of the Council is Development Manager Aki Tetri.