Jamk Administration

Jamk University of Applied Sciences Ltd. is the owner of Jamk. Jamk operates in accordance with the Polytechnics Act and its own Administrative Regulations and Ordinances.

Jamk University of Applied Sciences Ltd. has been founded in 1994. The owners of Jamk University of Applied Sciences are:

  • University of Jyväskylä (60,625 %)
  • City of Jyväskylä (39,375 %)

Management Team

Vesa Saarikoski

Rector
Administration
University Services
+358504471003

Mikko Salminen

Director of Administration
Administration
University Services
+358504079507

Minna-Maaria Hiekkataipale

Vice Rector
Administration
University Services
+358400698174

Mika Karjalainen

Vice Rector
Administration
University Services
+358405748012

Anne Eskola

Director
Administration
School of Business
+358408446250

Petri Lakka

Director
Technology, Administration
School of Technology
+358504639963

Pertti Malkki

Director
Administration
School of Health and Social Studies
+358406682751

Pekka Risku

Director
Administration
School of Professional Teacher Education
+358406621883

Annukka Akselin

Director of HR
Human Resources
University Services
+358504132412

Heli Toivola

Director of Communications
Communication Services
University Services
+358405801659

Staff representative

Pia Piispanen

Key Account Manager
Development Services
School of Health and Social Studies
+358400752844

Student representative

Charles Silvennoinen
Chairperson of the Board
Student Union JAMKO
pj(a)jamko.fi

Management Team secretary

Hanna Kontula

Executive assistant
Administration
University Services
+358407674730

Board of Directors

  • Sinuhe Wallinheimo, Chair
  • Marja-Leena Laakso, Vice Chair
  • Sanna Anttilainen, Member of the Board
  • Vesa Arkko, Member of the Board
  • Mirja Hirvensalo, Member of the Board
  • Pasi Raiskinmäki, Member of the Board
  • Kaisamaria Thusberg, Member of the Board
  • Jenni Koivumäki, Member of the Board (staff)
  • Charles Silvennoinen, Member of the Board (student)

President/Rector Vesa Saarikoski acts as a preparing officer and Mikko R. Salminen, Director of Administration, serves as the Board’s secretary and Eino Leisimo as controller for the City of Jyväskylä.