Gage Keränen

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., including in Phoenix and Tucson. After studying Conservation Biology at Arizona State University, Gage now works at a nonprofit providing scholarships, legal aid, and programming to the Grand Rapids community. A passionate community builder, he aims to strengthen Finnish-American communities through language learning, folk arts, and educational opportunities.