Elsa Mantere

Elsa Mantere is a Senior Adviser on sport, physical activity, and youth at Kuntaliitto | Kommunförbundet since May 2023, also serving as a Project Manager. Previously, Elsa held the position of Senior Officer at Aluehallintovirasto - Regionförvaltningsverket from May 2020 to December 2022, focusing on sports and youth work activities, including processing government grants. Earlier experience includes an internship at the same organization, where responsibilities involved preparing and reporting on government grant applications. Elsa has a background in ski instruction, having worked at Laajis Oy and Ruka Ski School, guiding and planning lessons in Finnish and English. In addition, experience includes project work with the City of Tampere aimed at increasing physical activity in schools and kindergartens and coordinating summer activities. Elsa holds a Master’s degree in Social Sciences of Sport from the University of Jyväskylä and a Bachelor’s degree in Sports and Leisure Management from Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences.