The OLL Board divided areas of responsibilities

President Martta Sopanen is responsible for the federation's leadership and for national advocacy work. The President works full-time in her position, while the other board members work on a project basis alongside their other duties.

Jenny Tynkkynen was appointed First Vice Chair, responsible for matters related to competitive student sports. The Second Vice Chair, Matti Heikkilä, is responsible for matters related to promoting physical activity in universities.

Among the Board members, Rolands Jansons focuses on developing the federation’s membership, and Pekko Pirhonen continues his work with the network of academic sports services.

As a collective body, the Board provides strategic guidance for the federation’s activities. According to the statutes, the President and Vice-Presidents must be students, and traditionally the Board has also included staff from universities. The Secretary General, Ida Bolander, together with four experts, is primarily responsible for the organisation’s operational activities.

The Board members and experts serve as contact persons for the member organisations as follows:

• Martta Sopanen and Jussi Ansala: AYY, ASK, HYY, HUMAKO, Kadettitoverikunta
• Martta Sopanen and Niko Peltokangas: SAMMAKKO, VYY, Åbo Akademi
• Jenny Tynkkynen and Anni Liina Ikonen: Haaga-Helia, Helga, Laurea, Laureamko, Metropolia, METKA, Tahkon talli
• Matti Heikkilä and Ida Bolander: University of Jyväskylä, JYY, KAMO, SAVOTTA
• Matti Heikkilä and Markku Rantahalvari: Häme UAS, HAMKO
• Rolands Jansons and Niko Peltokangas: Tampere UAS, TREY
• Pekko Pirhonen and Markku Rantahalvari: KOE, LTKY

Please see our website for the contact details of the Board and staff.