Sari Airas

Sari Airas has extensive experience in communication, nature interpretation, and customer service within the field of sustainable nature tourism, currently serving as a Team Leader and Customer Service Manager at Metsähallitus since May 2007. Responsibilities include management of a Nature Centre and EU project management, with a focus on Ramsar communication as a former CEPA focal point and member of the Ramsar CEPA Panel from 2013 to 2015. Prior to this, Sari Airas contributed to Ramsar's CEPA oversight panel from 2013 to 2017 and conducted PhD studies in biology and ecotoxicology at the University of Eastern Finland from May 2004 to May 2007. Educational qualifications include a Master of Science in Marine Biology from the University of Bergen, communication training from the University of Helsinki, and hospitality training from the Hotel and Restaurant School of Vaasa.