Education and Cultural Services
The 7 482 employees of the Education and Cultural Services organise diverse forms of education, training, cultural services and sports in both Finnish and Swedish. They create opportunities for personal development in addition to allowing the citizens of Espoo to acquire information, create art and engage in free civic activities.
Sector Management
Deputy Mayor Harri Rinta-aho, Head of Education and Cultural Services, tel. 050 428 9440
Senior specialist Maiju Laaksonen, tel. 040 508 0644
Finnish Early Childhood Education
Director Virpi Mattila, tel. 09 8162 3300
Secretary Sari Saarinen, tel. 09 8162 3305
Finnish Education
Director Kaisu Toivonen, tel. 09 8165 2000
Swedish Educational and Cultural Services
Director Barbro Högström, tel. 050 351 1497
Planning Officer Christine Charpentier, tel. 050 527 5184
Sports and Youth Services
Director Martti Merra, tel. 043 824 9586
Planning Marianne Uppa, tel. 046 877 1973
Cultural Institutions
Cultural Director Susanna Tommila, tel. 043 825 5074
Planner Marika Torniainen, tel. 046 877 2238
Section Management
Director of Finance and Administration Timo Ketonen, tel. 040 766 6311
Assistant Taru Turpeinen, tel. 050 337 3164
Communications Manager Susanna Nikko, tel. 050 551 7118
The story of Education and Cultural Services 2018-2021 (pdf, 15 Kt)