Board Members

ASLA-Fulbright Alumni Association Board of Directors 2018

	PRESIDENT Kirsi Cheas Postdoctoral Researcher in Interdisciplinary Studies University of Helsinki ASLA-Fulbright Graduate Grant 2013-2014
	VICE-PRESIDENT Magnus Backström Chief Strategist Elite Asset Management Finnish Fulbright Graduate Student 1981-1982
	Petra Kuivala Junior Researcher University of Helsinki ASLA-Fulbright Graduate Grant 2016-2017
	Harriet Lonka Postdoctoral Researcher, Legislative Studies University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu Study of the U.S. Institutes for Scholars - American Politics and Political Thought 2016-2017
	*Antti Makkonen* Corporate Counsel OP Financial Group ASLA-Fulbright Graduate Grant 2014-2015
	Meri-Katriina Pyhäranta Senior Adviser The Finnish Energy Authority ASLA-Fulbright Graduate Grant 2016-2017
	Elisa Repo University Teacher, PhD Student, Linguistically Responsive Teaching, Faculty of Teacher Education, University of Turku Fulbright Finnish Language and Culture Teaching Assistant Program 2014-2015
	Elisa Räsänen Lecturer, Finnish language Indiana University Bloomington Fulbright Finnish Language and Culture Teaching Assistant Program 2013-2014
	Heikki Saxén Bioethics Researcher, Ph.D., University of Tampere; Chairman of the Board at the Finnish Institute of Bioethics ASLA-Fulbright Pre-Doctoral Research Fellows 2014-2015

Former Boards:

ASLA-Fulbright Alumni Association Board of Directors 2017

	PRESIDENT Anna Kronlund Post-Doctoral Researcher, John Morton Center ASLA-Fulbright Graduate Grant 2009-2010
	VICE-PRESIDENT Arno Tanner Project Manager - Country Information Service, Finnish Immigration Service ASLA-Fulbright Research Grant for a Junior Scholar 2004-2005
	Kirsi Cheas Doctoral Student University of Helsinki ASLA-Fulbright Graduate Grant 2013-2014
	Antti Oulasvirta Associate Professor Aalto University Fulbright-Technology Industries of Finland Grant 2007-2008
	Elisa Repo Visiting Researcher Finnland-Institut in Deutschland Fulbright Finnish Language and Culture Teaching Assistant Program 2014-2015
	Elisa Räsänen Lecturer, Finnish language Indiana University Bloomington Fulbright Finnish Language and Culture Teaching Assistant Program 2013-2014
	Heikki Saxén Bioethics Researcher, Ph.D., University of Tampere; Chairman of the Board at the Finnish Institute of Bioethics ASLA-Fulbright Pre-Doctoral Research Fellows 2014-2015
	Leasa Weimer Knowledge Development Adviser, European Association for International Education Fulbright U.S. Graduate Grantee 2011-2012

ASLA-Fulbright Alumni Association Board of Directors 2016

	PRESIDENT Anna Kronlund Post-Doctoral Researcher, John Morton Center ASLA-Fulbright Graduate Grant 2009-2010
	VICE-PRESIDENT Arno Tanner Project Manager - Country Information Service, Finnish Immigration Service ASLA-Fulbright Research Grant for a Junior Scholar 2004-2005
	*Piia Björn* Professor, University of Eastern Finland ASLA-Fulbright Research Grant for Senior Scholars 2013-2014
	Mikael Broas Doctoral Candidate (Electronics Integration and Reliability Unit), Aalto University Fulbright-Technology Industries of Finland 2013-2014
	*Matti Heinonen* Doctoral Candidate, University of Helsinki ASLA-Fulbright Graduate Grantee 2014-2015
	*Antti Makkonen* Corporate Counsel, Group Legal Affairs, OP Financial Group ASLA-Fulbright Graduate Grant 2014-2015
	Elisa Repo Language and Culture Instructor, City of Espoo Fulbright Finnish Language and Culture Teaching Assistant Program 2014-2015
	*Heikki Saxén* Doctoral Candidate, University of Tampere; Chairman of the Board at the Finnish Institute of Bioethics ASLA-Fulbright Pre-Doctoral Research Fellows 2014-2015
	*Leasa Weimer* Knowledge Development Adviser, European Association for International Education Fulbright U.S. Graduate Grantee 2011-2012

ASLA-Fulbright Alumni Association Board 2015

	PRESIDENT Anna Kronlund Senior Research Fellow, Finnish Institute of International Affairs ASLA-Fulbright Graduate Grantee 2009-2010
	VICE-PRESIDENT *Jari Luomakoski* Senior Lecturer, Haaga-Helia University of Applied Science Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence 2014-2015
	*Piia Björn* Professor, University of Eastern Finland ASLA-Fulbright Research Grant for Senior Scholars 2013-2014
	Mikael Broas Doctoral Candidate (Electronics Integration and Reliability Unit), Aalto University Fulbright-Technology Industries of Finland 2013-2014
	*Laura Hirvi* Director, Finland-Institut in Deutschland ASLA-Fulbright Graduate Grantee 2009-2010
	*Jennifer von Reis Saari* Writer and Co-founder, Nanda Fulbright U.S. Graduate Grantee 2003-2004
	*Arno Tanner* (past president) Project Manager - Country Information Service, Finnish Immigration Service ASLA-Fulbright Research Grant for a Junior Scholar 2004-2005
	*Maria Troberg* Senior Legal Counsel, Nokia Fulbright-Schuman Program 2010-2011
	*Leasa Weimer* Knowledge Development Adviser, European Association for International Education Fulbright U.S. Graduate Grantee 2011-2012

ASLA-Fulbright Alumni Association Board 2014

ASLA-Fulbright Alumni Association Board of Directors 2014
PRESIDENT *Benjamin Alldritt* Fulbright U.S. Student Program HAMK University of Applied Sciences, 2011
VICE-PRESIDENT *Laura Hirvi* Postdoctoral Researcher (Ethnology) ASLA-Fulbright Graduate Grant University of California, Santa Barbara, 2009
ASLA-Fulbright Alumni Association Board Members 2014
*Anna Kronlund* Senior Research Fellow, FIIA ASLA-Fulbright Graduate Grant Columbia University, 2009
*Heidi Lehmuskumpu* Development Specialist University of Helsinki, Faculty of Medicine ASLA-Fulbright Graduate Grant New York University, 2011
*Jennifer von Reis Saari* Fulbright U.S. Graduate Student Program University of Turku, 2003
Kalle Siljander (treasurer) Corporate Finance Controlling Nokia Siemens Networks ASLA-Fulbright Graduate Grant University of Chicago, 2000
*Marianna Sydänmaanlakka* (immediate past president) Project Manager: 3D Learning Environment Second Life at Sotunki Distance Learning Centre Distinguished Fulbright Awards in Teaching University of Maryland, College Park, 2012
*Arno Tanner* (past president) 1st Deputy Head of Country Information Finnish Immigration Service ASLA-Fulbright Research Grant for a Junior Scholar Migration Policy Institute, 2004
*Riitta-Mari Tulamo* Professor Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Helsinki Fulbright Grantee 1979 Ohio State University
*Leasa Weimer* Post-Doctoral Research Fellow Higher Education Policy, University of Jyväskylä Fulbright U.S. Student Program/Fulbright-CIMO Grant University of Georgia, 2011

Past Chairs

Marianna Sydänmaanlakka
Arno Tanner
Benjamin Alldritt
Päivi Kankaanranta

Ex-officio: Fulbright Center Executive Director Terhi Mölsä