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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 1.7.2026 to 30.6.2029.

Chairperson
Lasse Lehtonen, Director General, Kela

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

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

Members

  • Katri Ojala, Senior Specialist, Confederation of Unions for Professional and Managerial Staff in Finland (AKAVA)
  • Noora Kallio, Deputy Director General, Digital and Population Data Services Agency
  • Juha Viertola, Executive Director, The Finnish Diabetes Association
  • Minna Korkiakoski-Västi, Managing Director, The Association of Finnish Local and Regional Authorities (Hyvil)
  • Kati Ekström, Labour Protection Representative, Kela staff association
  • Hennamari Mikkola, Head of Research Unit, Kela Research
  • Ulla Siimes, Executive Director, The Central Union for Child Welfare
  • Ismo Partanen, Executive Director, Lääkäripalveluyritykset ry
  • Essi Rentola, Director, Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
  • Anna Nurmi-Lehto, Executive Director, Finnish Rehabilitation Entrepreneurs
  • Sonja Naalisvaara, Social Policy Adviser, National Union of University Students in Finland (SYL)
  • Samppa Koskela, Lawyer, Finnish Confederation of Professionals (STTK)
  • Kimmo Ruth, Labour Market Counsellor, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
  • Mika Salminen, Director General, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare
  • Janne Pelkonen, Manager, Public Advocacy, Finnish Pension Alliance (TELA)
  • Eva Helaskoski, Medical Director, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health
  • Olli Kärkkäinen, Strategy and Research Director, Head of Unit at Ministry of Finance
  • Tuomas Matikka, Associate Research Professor, VATT Institute for Economic Research
  • Terhi Holmström, Director, Finnish Tax Administration
  • Anne Viita, Executive Director, Finnish Tenants
Last modified 1/7/2026
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