The Monaliiku team and community

The People Behind Monaliiku

Monaliiku is a Finnish non-governmental organisation promoting the wellbeing, social inclusion and equality of multicultural women and girls through physical activity and community-based activities. Meet our team and the people who support our work.

Executive Director

Heidi Bucht

Executive Director

Contact and languages

Email: heidi.bucht@monaliiku.fi

Languages: Finnish, English, German and Swedish

Human Resources

Adriana Craescu

HR Coordinator

Contact and languages

Email: adriana.hallinto@monaliiku.fi

Languages: Finnish, English, Romanian and Italian

Coordinators

Amina Osman

Coordinator of Elämäni kunnossa, Ikänaiset Liikkeelle and Kävellen Museoihin

Contact and languages

Email: amina.osman@monaliiku.fi

Phone: +358 50 356 0937

Languages: Finnish, English and Somali

Claudia Nystrand

EU Projects Coordinator

Contact and languages

Email: claudia.nystrand@monaliiku.fi

Phone: +358 50 590 6345

Languages: Finnish, English, Swedish and Romanian

Margareta Toivanen

Coordinator of Sports Groups and SwimPower

Contact and languages

Email: margareta.toivanen@monaliiku.fi

Phone: +358 50 357 3394

Languages: Finnish and English

Olivia

Coordinator of Sports Groups and SwimPower

Contact and languages

Contact: Not provided

Languages: Not provided

Skala Shwan

Coordinator of SporttiStartti and Finance Assistant

Contact and languages

Email: skala.shwan@monaliiku.fi

Phone: +358 50 356 0937

Languages: Finnish, English, Kurdish, Arabic and Persian

Staff

Aisha

Team Member

Contact and languages

Contact: Not provided

Languages: Not provided

Ardo Dahir Mohamed

Supervisor, Ikänaiset Liikkeelle

Contact and languages

Contact: Not provided

Languages: Not provided

Ayisat Yusuf

Lead Exercise Instructor

Contact and languages

Phone: +358 45 888 2577

Languages: Finnish, English and Yoruba

Banisha

Student Intern

Contact and languages

Contact: Not provided

Languages: Not provided

Bel Vives Bauçà

EU Projects and Communications Support

Contact and languages

Email: bel.vivesb@monaliiku.fi

Languages: English, Spanish and Catalan

Fadumo Abdulle

Lead Instructor, Elämäni kunnossa

Contact and languages

Contact: Not provided

Languages: Finnish and Somali

Hakima

Team Member

Contact and languages

Contact: Not provided

Languages: Not provided

Hellen

Team Member

Contact and languages

Contact: Not provided

Languages: Not provided

Iva

Student Intern

Contact and languages

Contact: Not provided

Languages: Not provided

Maria

Student Intern

Contact and languages

Contact: Not provided

Languages: Not provided

Marleena

Student Intern

Contact and languages

Contact: Not provided

Languages: Not provided

Pilar Ycochea

Group Activities Assistant

Contact and languages

Contact: Not provided

Languages: Spanish and Finnish

Saida

Team Member

Contact and languages

Contact: Not provided

Languages: Not provided

Shukri

Team Member

Contact and languages

Contact: Not provided

Languages: Not provided

Siraad

Team Member

Contact and languages

Contact: Not provided

Languages: Not provided

Wassana Nuojua

Head Cook

Contact and languages

Phone: +358 40 542 4623

Languages: English, Finnish and Thai

Board 2024-2026

  • Kati Vertiö — Board Member
  • Katri Pöllänen — Board Member
  • Leila Gharavi — Board Member
  • Maria Hyppönen — Chairwoman
  • Pia Groenevolt — Board Member

Supporting Members

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