Contact information for the media
Welcome to the Finnish Red Cross media cooperation page!
We provide various services for media representatives. The Finnish Red Cross specialists in several sectors are available for interviews and can provide background information.
On this page you can find the contact information for the heads of communications, management and units at the Finnish Red Cross headquarters and information about our Board and Council.
If you are unable to find what you need, please contact us:
+358 (0)20 701 2000 (weekdays 8.30 am–4 pm)
info@redcross.fi
Email addresses of the Finnish Red Cross employees are of the form firstname.lastname@redcross.fi.
Siru Aura
Head of Communications Unit
+358 (0)40 838 8919
siru.aura@redcross.fi
Sari Häkkinen
Communications Specialist, international disasters, humanitarian law, health promotion
+358 (0)40 664 3236
sari.hakkinen@redcross.fi
Ada Bergroth
Communications Specialist, international disasters, social well-being
+358 (0)40 610 9447
ada.bergroth@redcross.fi
Laura Luoto
Communications Specialist, refugee and migration work
+358 (0)40 581 1063
laura.luoto@punainenristi.fi
Aku Suomalainen
Communications Specialist, preparedness, first aid, Voluntary Rescue Service
+358 (0)40 581 0346
aku.suomalainen@redcross.fi
Sara Nurmilaukas
Communications Specialist, youth and global education
+358 (0)40 621 4601
sara.nurmilaukas@redcross.fi
Minttu-Maaria Partanen
Communications Specialist, development cooperation and international aid advocacy
+358 (0)40 587 0032
minttu-maaria.partanen@redcross.fi
Communications Unit's e-mail
Management:
Secretary General
Eero Rämö, +358 (0)40 539 2737
Assistant to the Secretary General
Kristiina Ahovuori, +358 (0)40 626 0300
Director of Finance and Human Resources
Tapani Väisänen, +358 (0)40 551 1117
Director of International Operations
Tiina Saarikoski, +358 (0)40 189 4885
Director of Preparedness and Migration Work
Marja Lehtimäki, +358 (0)50 320 5181
Director of Care and Organisational Development
Leena Suurpää, +358 (0)50 543 8251
Director of Fundraising
Sirpa Solehmainen, +358 (0)50 567 6629
Director of Communications
Marja Vest, +358 (0)40 678 6993
Heads of units:
Head of National Preparedness
Susanna Saarimaa, +358 (0)40 610 1373
Head of Unit for Well-being and Health
Kirsti Kuusterä, +358 (0)40 769 3556
Head of Migration Unit
Maria Pikkarainen, +358 (0)40 673 8841
Head of Organisational Development Unit
Katriina Kuusela, +358 (0)40 546 6458
Head of International Aid Support and Coordination Unit
Toni Jokinen, +358 (0)40 652 9807
Head of International Emergency Operations Unit
Marko Korhonen, +358 (0)40 120 9728
Head of International Finance
Jussi Lares, +358 (0)40 643 3578
Head of International Personal Aid
Jessica von Bonsdorff, +358 (0)40 828 9250
Head of Unit, Knowledge development and advocacy
Suvi Virkkunen, +358 (0)40 353 9794
Logistics Manager (Kalkku Logistics Centre)
Ritva Lahti, +358 (0)40 528 2507
Heads of Fundraising Operations
Anna Laurinsilta, +358 (0)40 741 1030
Hilkka Korte, +358 (0)40 193 1609
The Board of the Finnish Red Cross 2023–2026:
President
Elli Aaltonen, Porvoo
Vice Presidents
Max Lindholm, Helsinki
Riitta Ylineva, Kangasala
Dan Sundqvist, Mariehamn
Members of the Board
Harri Jokiranta, Seinäjoki
Maiju Jolma-Taylor, Rovaniemi
Pekka Piri, Espoo
Ruut Rissanen, Tampere
Marju Sjösten, Pori
Osmo Tolonen, Keitele
