Staff
Administration
Annu Kemppainen (they/them)
Executive Director
annu@pride.fi
+358 44 744 8042
annu@pride.fi
+358 44 744 8042
Laura Vainio (she/they)
Head of Communications
laura.vainio@pride.fi
+358 44 961 6518
laura.vainio@pride.fi
+358 44 961 6518
Anna Mäkinen (she/they)
Head of Partnerships
anna@pride.fi, +358 44 754 9682
Contact Annu in questions regarding:
Partnerships 2025
anna@pride.fi, +358 44 754 9682
Contact Annu in questions regarding:
Partnerships 2025
Helsinki Pride -event
Johanna Storck (she/her)
Executive Producer
johanna@pride.fi / +358 44 493 4964
johanna@pride.fi / +358 44 493 4964
Social and Youth Work
Yasmin Okpara (she/her)
Expert on Social and youth services
yasmin@pride.fi / +35845 133 7077
On call and bookings for appointments on Tuesdays 11-13.
Contact Yasmin in questions regarding:
Together with Pride:
Individual services for asylum seekers and people with refugee or
immigrant background.
Together with Pride groups and activities Social and
youth work networks and training
yasmin@pride.fi / +35845 133 7077
On call and bookings for appointments on Tuesdays 11-13.
Contact Yasmin in questions regarding:
Together with Pride:
Individual services for asylum seekers and people with refugee or
immigrant background.
Together with Pride groups and activities Social and
youth work networks and training
Kirsti Junkkari
Expert on Social services
kirsti@pride.fi / +358 44 901 4800
kirsti@pride.fi / +358 44 901 4800
Luna Goc
Expert on Youth services
luna@pride.fi / +358 44 493 2099
Contact Luna in questions regarding:
One-on-one support for LGBTQIA+ youth
Youth Pride peer activitites
Youth work training
luna@pride.fi / +358 44 493 2099
Contact Luna in questions regarding:
One-on-one support for LGBTQIA+ youth
Youth Pride peer activitites
Youth work training
Enni Happonen (they/them)
Expert on Social and youth services
enni@pride.fi / +358 44 779 9744
Contact Enni in questions regarding:
Training for Youth work professionals and school visits, Year-round volunteering at Helsinki Pride, Meet with Pride (activities for adults), Youth Pride Network, Youth Pride Week.
enni@pride.fi / +358 44 779 9744
Contact Enni in questions regarding:
Training for Youth work professionals and school visits, Year-round volunteering at Helsinki Pride, Meet with Pride (activities for adults), Youth Pride Network, Youth Pride Week.
Touko Niinimäki (he/him)
Education Planner (Sense of Belonging)
touko@pride.fi / +358 44 759 8318
touko@pride.fi / +358 44 759 8318
Helsinki Pride Community Board of Trustees
You can reach all members of the board by email: hallitus@pride.fi.
Chairperson 2025-2026:
Senni Moilanen (she/her)
senni@pride.fi
Vice-chairperson 2024-2025:
Annika Lundström
annika.lundstrom@pride.fi
Board members 2025:
Sonja Raunio
Gunnlaugur Bragi Björnsson
Matti Pihlajamaa
Jyrki Rantanen
Heini Salminen
Board alternate members 2025:
Matti Numminen
Kaisa Seppo
Keval Shah
Physical location
Mailing address:
Helsinki Pride Community
Tallberginkatu 1 C, PL 168, 00180 Helsinki
(By car you can drive into the courtyard from Tallberginkatu)
Appointments:
Tallberginkatu 1 C, 4th floor and right from the lobby
Our office is open through appointments only, so please be sure to book one with a staff member in advance.
Accessibility
Office accessibility
Here you can find information on the accessibility of our office from arrival and access with a vehicle to the accessibility of the building.
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About us
We exist so no one is left alone. We work to advance the rights, inclusion and well-being of sexual and gender minorities. Read more about our work and history
Get to know usGet involved
Here you’ll find info on how to take part in our events and how to become a partner or a member.
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