Staff - Voksenåsen

The business

Three main areas

The National Gift

Is responsible for the building, the government mandate, and community relations.

The Cultural Center

Develops and organizes seminars, courses, long-term projects, exhibitions, and networking programs—and works to achieve the organization’s goal of fostering Swedish-Norwegian unity through cultural, linguistic, and community programs.

The hotel

Offers modern conference facilities and restaurant services, and is responsible for the hotel and conference operations.

Organization

Management and Board of Directors

The Swedish government appoints the board, which consists of eight members, including the chairperson. The CEO is appointed for a fixed term. The executive management consists of the CEO, the program director, and the hotel director.

Management

Maria af Klinteberg Herresthal

Maria af Klinteberg Herresthal Chief Executive Officer (CEO) maria@voksenaasen.no

Silje Jørgensen

Silje Jørgensen Hotel Manager silje@voksenaasen.no

Anna Florén

Anna Florén Program Director anna@voksenaasen.no

The National Gift

Jeanette Lindstrøm

Jeanette Lindstrøm Financial Consultant jeanette@voksenaasen.no

Slavoljub Milutinović

Slavoljub Milutinovic Technical Director slavko@voksenaasen.no

Henry Lagunilla

Henry Lagunilla Caretaker post@voksenaasen.no

Hotel

Nina Brixler Sales Manager nina@voksenaasen.no

Arja Fladager Front of House Manager arja@voksenaasen.no

Silvia Bauer Restaurant Manager silvia@voksenaasen.no

Andreas Barnatek Head Chef andreas@voksenaasen.no

Cultural center

Annelie Månsson Administrative Consultant annelie@voksenaasen.no

Tuva Milton Kårstad Producer, Summer Academy / Communications Consultant tuva@voksenaasen.no

Max Nyman Producer of mentor programs, Music Academies max@voksenaasen.no

Marie Thrana Tindstad Project Manager / Educator, Hågkomstresor marie@voksenaasen.no

Pernille Iversen Project Manager / Educator, Hågkomstresor pernille@voksenaasen.no

Sarah Safavifard Project Manager for Youth Participation, Nordic Youth Con sarah@voksenaasen.no

Katarina Fjell Production Trainee katarina@voksenaasen.no