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:
- City of Jyväskylä (90 %)
- POKE Vocational College (5%)
- City of Jämsä (5 %)
Management Team

Vesa Saarikoski
Rehtori, Rector
Konsernin hallinto, Administration
Korkeakoulupalvelut, University Services
+358504471003
firstname.lastname@jamk.fi

Heikki Malinen
Vararehtori, Vice Rector
Konsernin hallinto, Administration
Korkeakoulupalvelut, University Services
+358407723376
firstname.lastname@jamk.fi

Mikko Salminen
Hallintojohtaja, Director of Administration
Konsernin hallinto, Administration
Korkeakoulupalvelut, University Services
+358504079507
firstname.lastname@jamk.fi

Minna-Maaria Hiekkataipale
Vararehtori, Vice Rector
Konsernin hallinto, Administration
Korkeakoulupalvelut, University Services
+358400698174
firstname.lastname@jamk.fi

Mika Karjalainen
Yksikönjohtaja, Director
Teknologia hallinto, Administration
Teknologia, School of Technology
+358405748012
firstname.lastname@jamk.fi

Pertti Malkki
Yksikönjohtaja, Director
HYVI Hallinto, Administration
Hyvinvointi, School of Health and Social Studies
+358406682751
firstname.lastname@jamk.fi

Pekka Risku
Yksikönjohtaja, Director
AOKK Hallinto, Administration
Ammatillinen opettajakorkeakoulu, Professional Teacher Education
+358406621883
firstname.lastname@jamk.fi

Heli Toivola
Viestintäjohtaja, Director of Communications
Viestintäpalvelut, Communication Services
Korkeakoulupalvelut, University Services
+358405801659
firstname.lastname@jamk.fi
Staff representative

Pia Piispanen
Asiakkuuspäällikkö, Key Account Manager
HYVI T&K, Research and Development
Hyvinvointi, School of Health and Social Studies
+358400752844
firstname.lastname@jamk.fi
Student representative
Jouni Pasanen
Vice Chairperson of the Board
Student Union JAMKO
varapuheenjohtaja(a)jamko.fi
Management Team secretary

Hanna Kontula
Johdon assistentti, Executive assistant
Konsernin hallinto, Administration
Korkeakoulupalvelut, University Services
+358407674730
firstname.lastname@jamk.fi
Board of Directors
- Bella Forsgrén, Chair
- Kimmo Suomi, Vice Chair
- Vesa Arkko, Member of the Board
- Jouni Kurkela, Member of the Board
- Antti Manninen, Member of the Board
- Niilo Nissinen, Member of the Board
- Kaisamaria Thusberg, Member of the Board
- Karo Saharinen, Member of the Board (staff)
- Peetu Luiro, 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.