Johanna Ahopelto
Biograph
58 years
Vaasa
entrepreneur, CEO
PhD, D.Sc. (industrial management)
Candidacies
Kuntavaalit 2025
Description
I hold two PhD degrees, as well as a Licentiate in Social Sciences. I am an entrepreneur and CEO at DesNetti Oy/Ltd, which offers corporate and community strategies. My hobbies include association activities, reading, writing, baking, photography, handicrafts, and renovation.I am a deputy member of the Vaasa City Council, a member of the Board of Technical municipal enterprises, a board member of Vaasan Asumisoikeus (right of occupancy) Oy/Ltd, and a deputy member of the Audit Committee of the Ostrobothnia Welfare Area.
In the Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland (TEK), I am a member of the council and the board, a member of the board's finance committee, a liaison in the university committee and in the doctoral committee, and a vice-chair of the TEK/KOK council group.
I am a member of the Supervisory Board of Osuuskauppa KPO (cooperative), and the chairman of the Vaasa Technical Society and TEK clubs Pilkku and Nuuka, as well as the vice-chairman of the VTSVYTEK university association. Additionally, I serve as a board member in two housing companies."
Election goals
I bring both practical and scientific expertise to municipal politics. My research background in industrial management, business economics, marketing, and social policy provides a broad perspective and knowledge base for municipal development. My goal in municipal politics is to work for the best interests of Vaasa – and to make Vaasa the best city to live, study, and work in.Election district
VaasaPolitical party
Aluevaalit 2025
Description
I hold two PhD degrees (industrial management and social policy), as well as a Licentiate in Social Sciences in Business Sciences. I am an entrepreneur and CEO at DesNetti Oy/Ltd, which offers corporate and community strategies. My hobbies include association activities, reading, writing, baking, photography, handicrafts, and renovation.I am a deputy member of the Vaasa City Council, a member of the Board of Technical municipal enterprises, a board member of Vaasan Asumisoikeus (right of occupancy) Oy/Ltd, and a deputy member of the Audit Committee of the Ostrobothnia Welfare Area.
In the Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland (TEK), I am a member of the council and the board, a member of the board's finance committee, a liaison in the university committee and in the doctoral committee, and a vice-chair of the TEK/KOK council group.
I am a member of the Supervisory Board of Osuuskauppa KPO (cooperative), and the chairman of the Vaasa Technical Society and TEK clubs Pilkku and Nuuka, as well as the vice-chairman of the VTSVYTEK university association. Additionally, I serve as a board member in two housing companies.