2018 SPRING BOARD

 2018 Spring Board Members of ESN KISA.

 

Rita Haukkovaara

President

Hey! I'm Rita and originally from Helsinki but have been here and there since I left Helsinki after high school. I moved out to Sweden for my first love basketball, but fell in love with the country and decided to study there. I did my bachelors degree in nutrition in the University of Gothenburg. After that I lived a dream in Australia working and travelling before coming to Kuopio last fall to do my masters in clinical nutrition. ESN KISA keeps my life in Kuopio international enough and life here wouldn't be the same without it.

 

Teresa Rikkonen

Vice-president

Moi! My name is Teresa and I am from Finland. I moved to Kuopio from Taipalsaari couple years ago and now I am studying my second year of social sciences (social psychology as a major). On the fall 2017 I volunteered for international tutoring, and later that fall I met ESN KISA for the first time. I didn’t expect to be a Vice President just few months later, but here I am! I’m very excited about this year and the opportunity to learn new things and get to know amazing people from all around the world! On my spare-time I play in a band, dance and watch too much Netflix

 

Local Representative

Jasmin Viita-aho

Hejsan!

My name is Jasmin. I’m originally from Vaasa, Finland. I did my bachelor’s degree in Umeå, Sweden and from there I did a Erasmus exchange in Barcelona during spring 2017. That was definitely one of the best things I’ve ever done in my life. I moved to Kuopio in September 2017 to do my master’s degree in Clinical nutrition. The first thing I did when I moved to Kuopio was to join ESN Kisa so that I can keep the internationality in my life and I haven’t regreted it!

Communications Manager

Outi Nikunen

Heippa! My name is Outi, the girl from this lovely North Country - Finland. I come from Kouvola, but I moved to Kuopio couple years ago and fell in love with this beautiful city. I’m doing (just about to finish) my MA in Nursing Science, and also work full-time as a public health nurse. I joined KISA, this lovely international family when I moved to Kuopio. I’m happy to be part of this network at the local level, and I’m doing my best to help our association to be better, and organize the activities which enable all the international students have the most memorable experience while their stay here in Finland, Kuopio UEF. In addition to work, studies and KISA I do my best to give enough time also to my friends and family, nature and traveling. I definitely get most of my energy from the nature, from its beauty and tranquility. My first name Outi comes from this Finnish Lapland word Outa, which means ‘forest’. So I might say, that my name describes me pretty well.

 

 

Trip Coordinator

Kingsly Aliche

Hei! My name is Kingsley Aliche, and am from the beautiful country called Nigeria. I am here to get my Masters in General Toxicology and Environmental Health Risk. I got interested in KISA after the first presentation during the orientation exercise, and I hope to bring my own knowledge into this wonderful group and make ESN a place where everyone ones to be.

Photographer

Ali Al-Gburi

Moi! My name is Ali. I am currently studying international master programme in Medical Physics at the University of Eastern Finland in Kuopio. I joined KISA last semester as I wanted to do voluntary work in my spare time, in addition to that, I wanted to enjoy the social experience of being KISA board member. A few things to know about me: I like traveling, I love to do sports a lot (REALLY AT LOT!!!), I am adventurous and I always enjoy trying new things even if it would be out of my comfort zone.

 

Treasurer

Annika Rajasalo

Hi everyone! My name is Annika, I’m originally from the West Coast of Finland but have been living in Kuopio for a few years. I have done my studies in Tampere where I was also involved in the international sector of  the local Student Union and worked at the Center for International Mobility of the University of Tampere as well. In Kuopio, I’m employed as the Coordinator for International Affairs and Administration for the Student Union, ISYY, and as a part of my duties I’m the treasurer for KISA and also try to help with a bunch of other things! I can be contacted via email, phone or at the Student Union Office!