Kela’s Advisory Board

Kela’s Advisory Board is tasked with promoting and developing

• the cooperation between the government authorities and third-sector organisations involved in implementing the Finnish social security system
• measures to recognise the views and priorities of the users of the services.

The Advisory Board is appointed by Kela’s Board of Directors for a three-year term. The current term runs from 1 July 2023 to 31 December 2026.

Chairperson
Outi Antila, Director General, Kela

Deputy chairperson
Heli Korhola, Head of Management Support Unit, Director of Strategy, Kela

Secretary                            
Anna-Stiina Lundqvist, Lead Specialist, Stakeholder Relations, Kela

Members

• Ulla Hämäläinen, Senior Ministerial Adviser, Ministry of Finance
• Essi Rentola, Director, Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
• Kimmo Ruth, Senior Ministerial Advisor, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
• Katri Ojala, Senior Specialist, Confederation of Unions for Professional and Managerial Staff in Finland (AKAVA)
• Ida Nummelin, Specialist, Finnish Confederation of Professionals (STTK)
• Ilpo Tolonen, Chairman of the Board, Association of Finnish Private Healthcare Providers
• Marina Erhola, County Chief Executive Officer, Hyvil Oy
• Sakari Tuomisto, Social Policy Adviser, National Union of University Students in Finland (SYL)
• Mika Salminen, Director-General, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare
• Anna Nurmi-Lehto, Executive Director, Finnish Rehabilitation Entrepreneurs
• Janne Viskari, Director General, Digital and Population Data Services Agency
• Mikael Collan, Professor
• Janne Pelkonen, Manager, Public Advocacy, Finnish Pension Alliance (TELA)
• Markku Heikura, Director General, Finnish Tax Administration
• Matti Joensuu, Chief Researcher, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health
• Tiina Norppa, Chief Occupational Safety Representative, Kela staff association
• Hennamari Mikkola, Head of Research Unit, Kela Research
• Kirsi Konola, Managing Director, Service Foundation for People with an Intellectual Disability
• Milla Kalliomaa, Secretary General, Mannerheim League for Child Welfare

• Anni Lausvaara, Executive Director, Finnish Association for the Welfare of Older People