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.

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.

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 Executive Board 2024–2026

Member / deputy member

OAO

Lauri Hietalahti / Jari Hourula
Tapio Lindfors / Maarit Rahkola
Tuija Mäntsälä / Tuovi Pasma
Anna Ruotsala / Jarno Varteva

VOL

Anitta Pakanen / Eija Kamppuri
Asko Parkkinen / Heidi Pakarinen
Tanja Rantala / Salla Sutinen

YLL

Santeri Palviainen / Kirsi Vuori

YSI

Katariina Kattelus / Stig Rönnkvist
Marika Pylkkänen / Sini Ollila
Pia Latomäki / Paula Kotirinta
Jukka Hella / Kirsi Ristimella
Sari Pykäläinen / Miika Lahti
Anne Suomi / Linda Tammelin
Katri Juvonen / Jussi Anttila
Anna Renfors / Minna Laitila
Anne-Maria Palomäki / Kirsi Contursi
Anu Vilkki / Jukka Sarpila
Paula Lehtinen / Petra Siltainsuu
Sebastian Lindqvist / Annika Norrgård
(Kirsi Vuori / debuty member for Santeri Palviainen)

SOOL

Mira Laurinantti / Julia Lautala

President of the Executive Board

OAJ President Katarina Murto

Council presidents who participate in Executive Board work

Timo Saavalainen, Council President
Ulla Kangasniemi, I vice-president, OAJ Council
Mervi Berg, II vice-president, OAJ Council

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

OAJ presidents

President Katarina Murto
I vice-president Katariina Kattelus
II vice-president Lauri Hietalahti
III vice-president Anitta Pakanen

Preparation of OAJ decisions

The management of OAJ’s organisation is based on the participation and influence of its members. Members elect the Council through elections, the Council elects the union’s president and Executive Board and the board establishes various committees and working groups.

The term of office for committees and working groups is two years, unless otherwise mentioned.