Boardmembers greetings
Here you can find greetings from the student boardmembers. Our theme this year is Paw Patrol and we will tell which characters we would be. Don't be afraid to contact us if you have any questions!
The Chairman Helmi:
Hi! My name is Helmi, and I'm originally from Kotka. This is my third year in student board, and this year I'm the chairman of Varkaat 🤯. I'm in my fourth year of early childhood education studies and 22 years old. Lately, I've gotten excited about reading again and spend a lot of time with my nose buried in books 🧚. You can often find me at student events as well 🫡. Out of the Paw Patrol characters, I definitely relate most to Marshall because he's silly and a bit clumsy 🚒. Marshall is the best! ❤️ If you happen to see me around, feel free to come say hi—low threshold! You can also message me 💚
The Vice-chair and SOOL-manager:
Hello! I'm Ilona, 23 years old, a second-year student. I like to do a little bit of everything and participate in different things without thinking too much 🤪 During my first year of studies, these board jobs really sucked me in, and this year I get to implement them in the role of vice-chair and SOOL-manager. Among the characters in Paw Patrol, I can identify with Marshall, who is quite accident-prone, eager and always ready to help 🤭 See you at events and at university 💚
Financial manager Maisa:
💛 Hi everyone! 🤠 I’m Maisa, a 22-year-old second-year early childhood education student! This season, I’m the head of finance for the Varkaat board, which means I’ll be crunching numbers 🤓✌🏼 In my free time, I love browsing thrift shops, hitting the gym, and chilling with friends 😋 If I were a character from Paw Patrol, I’d be Rubble, because my favorite hobby is sleeping :) Hope to see you around campus and at events with good vibes 🙂↕️💛
Business manager Vilma:
Hi! My name is Vilma and I’m the business manager for Varkaat ry for the second year now. I’m currently in my third year of early childhood education studies and I’m 25 years old. I’m an extrovert so I spend most of my free time with my friends but I enjoy going to group fitness classes and reading as well. From the Paw Patrol characters I probably relate most to Rubble, because I always try my best to help others. If you have any ideas for new collaborations or you have anything else you want to talk about, feel free to message me 🤝🏻 See you at the campus and upcoming events 💕
Event planner Ada:
Hi! I’m Ada and I’m the event coordinator this year in Varkaat ry. I’m 20 years old and studying my first year in Early Childhood Education💚In my free time, I love hanging out with friends and attending student events 🤩 If I were a Paw Patrol character, I’d be Skye, simply because I love pink 🩷 I love chatting, so feel free to come and talk to me anytime! Hope to see you at the events 🫶🏻
Event planner Eemeli:
Hi there! I'm Eemeli, and this year I'm working as the event coordinator. I'm 23 years old and studying my first year of Early childhood education. In my free time, I enjoy attending events, hanging out with friends, working out, and studying (though this last one isn’t true). If I were a character from Paw Patrol, I’d be Chase because being a police officer was one of my childhood dream jobs. Chase also has a great sense of smell, which I can relate to (at least when my nose isn’t clogged) 😅. Feel free to say hi or ask for help anytime — I’ll do my best to assist or figure things out 😆. Looking forward to seeing you at upcoming events! 🥳
Event planner Saara:
Hi there! 😙 I’m Saara, a 20-year-old second-year student, and this is too my second year working as an event planner 🥳. I spend my free time hanging out with friends, working out, studying, and partying 👩🏼🤝👩🏽🏃🏼♀️➡️📚🥂. I’m a pretty active person, so you’ll rarely catch me sitting still. If I were a Paw Patrol character, I’d be Skye because she’s brave, cheerful, and of course, pink 🩷. Let’s have an amazing year, and I hope to see you at events this year too! 🥳
Event planner and Cultural attending Aleksiina:
Hi! I’m Aleksiina and I’m working as an event planner and as a cultural attending. I’m 20 years old and I’m studying for the first year in the Language Aware Multilingual Pedagogy program. In my free time I like to see my friends and go to events, but the best thing is also to chill at home with my kitten. From Paw Patrol I would be Marshall, because I’m sometimes quite clumsy. Nonetheless, I’m always ready to help others. Hopefully we’ll meet at upcoming events!
Media coordinator Emi:
Hi! I’m Emi and this year I’m working as a media coordinator. I’m 24 years old and I’m studying for the first year in early childhood education. I’m also in the Language Aware Multilingual Pedagogy program, which I’ve liked a lot! In my free time I often knit and crochet, I also like baking. I often go to events and hang out with my friends, but at the same time I like to spend a lot of time at home. You can come talk to me if you see me anywhere, and you can also message me! See you around campus!
Media coordinator Meeri:
Hiiii there 💜 I’m Meeri, a 24-year-old second-year master’s student. To honor my final year of studies, I’ve now started my third year on the board and, after a year-long break, stepped back into the role of media coordinator. But hey, isn’t it true that the third time’s the charm? 🤷🏼♀️ In my free time, I love yapping and goofing around with my friends, reading books with my headphones on, or hanging out with my three rescue cats. Also playing basketball is one of my fave things to do 🤪✌🏻 Out of the Paw Patrol characters, I relate the most to Zuma because being organized and working in a team are important things to me. Feel free to reach out anytime, and let’s smile when we meet! 🥰
Educational policy coordinator Jasmin:
I’m Jasmin, 25 years old and I am the educational policy coordinator. I like to dance, sing and play. Human rights and equality are close to my heart ❤️
Social affair coordinator Tiia:
Hi! My name is Tiia, I’m a 23-year-old second year student and I am the social affair coordinator for Varkaat. During my free time I like to hang out with friends, do art and go to the gym 👭🎨🧘🏼♀️ My character from Paw Patrol is Skye because I like pink 🌸🩷 You can message me whenever about anything! My ig is @tiiahonkala 🫶🏼
Freshman and tutor coordinator and International attending Juulia:
Hi! I'm Juulia, a second-year student turning 21 soon. This season, I'm the freshman, tutor and internationality coordinator for Varkaat. 🫡 In my free time, I tend to go from zero to a hundred, so you can find me either at the crossfit gym or just lounging on the couch. Among the Paw Patrol members, I relate the most to Chase because we’re both allergic to cats. 😆 Hope to see you all on campus and at free-time activities! 💚
Sports manager and Merchandiser Ellinoora:
Hi! I'm Ellinoora, and I'm serving on the board this year as the sports manager and merchandiser. I'm 21 years old and currently studying early childhood education in my third year 💚 In my free time, I enjoy dancing and going for walks with my dog! If I were to describe myself in terms of the Paw Patrol members, I’d probably be a mix of Marshall and Skye, as I’m clumsy and funny like Marshall, but on the other hand, bold and cheerful like Skye. 🙂↕️ See you at the university and events!
Environmental coordinator and Development cooperation coordinator Kaneli:
Hi! 👋🏽 I'm Kaneli a 22-year-old second year student and this term I'm our boards environmental coordinator and development cooperation coordinator. 🌿 In my free time I like to lounge on the sofa, exercise and cook. 😙 Every now and then you get to follow my cookings on Instagram lives.🧑🏽🍳 Out of the Paw Patrol characters I would be Tracker because nature, its well-being and language skills are important to both of us. 🌏💚
Secretary and Master- and alumni coordinator Elviira:
Hi! I'm Elviira (25), and this term, I'm serving as the master's and alumni coordinator as well as the secretary. Currently, I work as an early childhood educator with a small group and am in my first year of master's studies. In my free time, I enjoy watching series and spending time with friends. Among the characters from Paw Patrol, I’d probably relate most to Tracker, who speaks Spanish and is afraid of the dark. Feel free to message me anytime or come chat face-to-face—I'm here for you! 😇