Staff for your support
The hired staff supports the board with the operative work of JAMKO. They work at the office on Main Campus or remotely.
You are welcome to visit us at the office or contact us via email, teams or by phone.
Staff
Executive director
Ismo Puhakka
toiminnanjohtaja(a)jamko.fi
+358 44 321 1600
Languages: Finnish, English
The Executive Director is responsible for organizing and running the daily financial and administrative issues of JAMKO and JOPO (Jyväskyläs Students Services Ltd). The Executive Director acts as the supervisor for the other staff members. Executive Director works as the Managing Director of JOPO (Jyväskylä’s Students Services Ltd) and the non-voting secretary of the Board, Representatives and Central Election Committee. In addition the Executive director is in charge of the Student Active at Jamk – course.
Advisor, member services
Pekka Mannermaa
jasenpalvelu(a)jamko.fi
+358 50 3361 385
Languages: Finnish, English
The Advisor of Member Services assists students in various matters related to the student union and it’s services. The Advisor advises on membership and student card matters, maintains the student union membership register and takes care of the thesis binding service. He also takes care of the student union’s gym and related information tasks. In addition he is the data protection correspondent in JAMKO.
Advisor, guidance and well-being
Stella Palassalo
ohjaus(a)jamko.fi
+358 44 755 0197
Languages: Finnish, English
The Advisor of Guidance and Well-being is responsible for JAMKO’s tutoring, recruitment and training of new tutors. She develops peer guidance activities and sports services in the whole Jamk UAS. The Guidance and Well – being Advisor is responsible for the study modules and their content of the elective student tutoring and international student tutoring.
Advisor, Communication
Anna Tarvainen-Illi
viestinta(a)jamko.fi
+358 45 207 8110
Languages: Finnish, English
Communication advisor plans, develops and implements marketing and communications of the Student Union. This includes developing strategic marketing, marketing materials, informing students and interest groups and supporting internal communications. She also mentors the work of graphic designer trainee.
Project worker, Active University Community -project
Eeva Vissel
eeva.vissel@jamko.fi
Languages: Finnish, English
The Active University Community -project aims to strengthen a shared culture of physical activity across the higher education community and to promote students’ physical activity, well-being, and sense of community. The project worker will contribute to the planning and piloting of a joint study course designed to support, among other things, students’ physical activity, connection with nature, and overall well-being. The project will also establish practices that make physical activity a natural part of the study day and promote equal and equitable opportunities for all students.
Communality coordinator
Eetu Kinnunen
eetu.kinnunen(a)jamko.fi
Languages: Finnish, English
The Community Coordinator works to strengthen student well-being and community spirit. They support and facilitate student-led club and hobby activities by providing guidance and helping to launch and establish activities. The role also includes organizing and developing well-being events. The Community Coordinator works as part of a project funded by the Ministry of Education and Culture under the guidance of Jamk’s Likes result area.