General information
I wish that with the help of education that corresponds to their abilities, their work and the assistance of the state or the local government that compensates the obstacles caused by disability or damage to health, no matter where the person needing help lives, everybody in Estonia would be adequately coping and achieve sufficient independence that meets their needs and possibilities. The strength of a country can be seen from the way the weaker members of society are cared for.
Electoral district:
Seniority in days:
1468
Date of birth:
22.05.1972
Place of birth:
in Mõniste Rural Municipality, Võru County
Family:
Married, two daughters
Education:
Varstu Secondary School 1990;
TTK University of Applied Sciences (former Tallinn Higher Technical School), outerwear tailor 1993;
University of Tartu, social work 1998 (equivalent to Master’s degree);
Tallinn University, Master’s programme in social work 2012–
TTK University of Applied Sciences (former Tallinn Higher Technical School), outerwear tailor 1993;
University of Tartu, social work 1998 (equivalent to Master’s degree);
Tallinn University, Master’s programme in social work 2012–
Career:
BSC Wholesale Centre, coordinator of sales agents 1993–1994;
Tartu Mental Health Welfare Centre, Social Adviser and Rehabilitation Specialist in social work issues 1997–2003;
Ministry of Justice, Prisons Department, Social Welfare Division, Adviser 2003–2005;
Ministry of Social Affairs, Social Welfare Department, Adviser 2005–2008, Head of Elderly and Disabled People Policy 2008–2010
Tartu Mental Health Welfare Centre, Social Adviser and Rehabilitation Specialist in social work issues 1997–2003;
Ministry of Justice, Prisons Department, Social Welfare Division, Adviser 2003–2005;
Ministry of Social Affairs, Social Welfare Department, Adviser 2005–2008, Head of Elderly and Disabled People Policy 2008–2010
Party affiliation:
Pro Patria and Res Publica Union 2009–2014;
Estonian Free Party 2014–2018
Estonian Free Party 2014–2018
Membership in representative bodies:
13th Riigikogu (Deputy Chairman of the Social Affairs Committee)
Other activities:
Estonian Paraolympic Committee, President 2017–;
Estonian Chamber of Disabled People, Chairman of Management Board 2010–, Estonian Foundation of Disabled People, Member of the Council 2005–;
Policy on the Elderly Committee, member 2005–;
Estonian Social Work Association 2012–.
Articles in specialist journal Sotsiaaltöö (Social Work) on the situation of disabled people, human rights and the employment reform;
co-editor of booklet “The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Estonia” 2013
Estonian Chamber of Disabled People, Chairman of Management Board 2010–, Estonian Foundation of Disabled People, Member of the Council 2005–;
Policy on the Elderly Committee, member 2005–;
Estonian Social Work Association 2012–.
Articles in specialist journal Sotsiaaltöö (Social Work) on the situation of disabled people, human rights and the employment reform;
co-editor of booklet “The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Estonia” 2013
Hobbies:
recreational sports, handicraft, reading