TRANSIT - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Coach
- Social Media Manager
Job Titles:
- Adjunct Board Member
- Vice - Chancellor of Konstfack
Anna Valtonen is Vice-Chancellor of Konstfack, and has previously served as Vice President at Aalto University, dean for AaltoARTS and Professor, Rector of the Umeå Institute of Design, and Post Doc and visiting professor at ESSEC Business School, Paris. Valtonen has an extensive background in industry, including 13 years at Nokia and as a board member for several companies, public organisations, universities and EU bodies.
Her professorship is in strategic design, and she does research on how art and design contribute to change.
Job Titles:
- Administrator Och Coordinator
Lisa Grotherus is a clarinetist, singer and composer, celebrated for her moving and poignant music. Working from a jazz background, she moves freely between genres including folk, world and chamber music. She often collaborates across art forms, including poetry, dance and theatre. Lisa has been awarded a series of stipends and accolades, including SKAPs jazzpris. She is also a Transit alumni.
Adjunct professor in entrepreneurship at KMH. Thomas also work at CSES (Center for Social Entrepreneurship Sweden) with EU projects concerning social entrepreneurship. Board member in several different companies and organizations. Author of the book, "Odla Idéer" on sustainability and entrepreneurship.
Chief of Operations, KLYS - the Swedish Joint Committee for Artistic and Literary Professionals. KLYS, through its 14 member organsisations, represent around 30 000 professional artists. Board member of the Swedish National Commission for UNESCO since 2018.
Zanyar Adami is an author, filmmaker and lecturer. He has, among other things, been editor-in-chief of the magazine Gringo, director for the documentary film Gerillasonen and written the novel Glaspojken.