Maria Gnosspelius

Maria Gnosspelius is a social worker currently employed as a Sosiaalityöntekijä at Vantaan ja Keravan hyvinvointialue since January 2024, focusing on assessing the service needs of families with children. Previous experience includes roles as a Communications Manager at Mannerheimin Lastensuojeluliitto from April 2017 to September 2023 and at Valtakunnallinen Työpajayhdistys from April 2016 to April 2017. Maria also served as a Sosiaalityöntekijä in a foster care capacity for Vantaan ja Keravan hyvinvointialue for a brief period in 2023. Early career includes communication specialist roles at Hanasaari and various journalism positions at Sanoma Magazines and A-lehdet. Maria holds a Master’s degree in social science with a specialization in political history from the University of Helsinki, a Bachelor's degree in Eastern European studies from Lund University, and a Bachelor of social sciences in Social Work from the University of Jyväskylä, alongside ongoing studies for a Master's in Social Work from the same institution.