Ukrainian refugee scholar at the Eastern University of Finland and cherries orchard lover. Her research focuses on “Home-leaving and home-constructing: Ukrainian refugees in Finland and strategies of integration”. Her contribution to immigrant children integration into schools in Joensuu received "Jokaisen Joensuu-palkittu" award from Joensuu City. She is working with Maria Pikkarainen and Päivi Pesonen on a book and movie for a young audience about war, refugees, and immigrants.