My professional background is in teaching and I have taught in primary schools in London for the last sixteen years. I have a PGCE in Primary Education from the University of Brighton and a BA(Hons) in Theatre Studies and English Literature from the University of North London. 

I grew up in Finland, but moved to London when I was eighteen. I lived there for 26 years until following a cancer diagnosis (I am now three years cancer free!) and then the COVID pandemic, my partner and I decided to try something different and moved to north of Finland! I also left the classroom behind to become a translator and a writer. 

I have written a dual timeline fiction book which is with potential agents at the moment. I also write short stories and a blog Cycling For Cancer.