August 17, 2026
Niina Baum is a third-generation Finnish-American with dual citizenship in Finland, and she is conversationally fluent in Finnish. She owns Valo Media,
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August 17, 2026
Lexi Brewer is a third generation Finnish-American, and graduate of the University of Washington's Finnish Studies department. A sustainability professional,
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August 17, 2026
Abi Carlson is a proud “bi-peninsular” Finnish-American from Michigan. A social worker, she is passionate about and has been involved in the climate justice movement in her communities,
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August 17, 2026
Alex Clegg is a third generation Finnish-American residing outside of Washington, D.C. He is a graduate of the University of Mary Washington in Virginia,
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August 17, 2026
Oliver Gardner was born in Helsinki, and currently lives in Boston, where he is studying at Boston College’s Carrol School of Management.
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August 17, 2026
Rachel Hamalainen is a New York City-based nonprofit executive who specializes in mobilizing philanthropic resources in pursuit of equity and social justice.
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August 17, 2026
Anne Junttila is an Education Specialist at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden in Columbia, South Carolina. Here,
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August 17, 2026
Kayleigh Karinen is a fourth-generation Finnish-American and a four-time world champion athlete with the Finnish National Team. Based in Helsinki, she works as an entrepreneur,
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August 17, 2026
Gage (Touko) Keränen is a Finnish-American from Grand Rapids, MI, with roots in Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula. He has been active in several Finnish communities across the U.S.,
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August 17, 2026
Nate Kilponen-Fix is a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with Finnish roots in Hancock, Michigan. He is an alumni of the Jyväskylä School of Business and Economics.
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