Our people

As the founder and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the STAR Foundation, I aim to help build a foundation that creates genuine and lasting opportunities for people with disabilities in Estonia.

I believe that everyone should have an equal right to fulfil their potential and participate fully in sport, education, and working life.

I want to contribute to the work of the STAR Foundation because inclusion benefits individuals, strengthens communities, and serves society as a whole.

When everyone can participate, everyone benefits.

I became actively involved in cooperation between the Nordic countries and Estonia when I was just 18 years old. When I was invited to take part in discussions about establishing the STAR Foundation and learned that the initiative was inspired by Norway’s Stiftelsen VI, I decided that I wanted to contribute and share my experience in both cross-border cooperation and working with people with disabilities and chronic illnesses. I hope this initiative will grow into a significant and lasting force for positive change in Estonian society.

“I couldn’t understand why no one was doing anything. Then I realised that I was someone.” — Unknown

In the world I dream of, choices are made based on interests and abilities, not accessibility or limited opportunities. Through my work with the STAR Foundation, I help broaden the range of choices available.

I envision Estonia as an inclusive place where everyone has the opportunity to live with dignity. As a co-founder of the STAR Foundation, I contribute to building a more compassionate and confident society.