Our team

Jenseeraq Poulsen

Executive Director

Jenseeraq Poulsen is responsible for leading and developing Oceans North Kalaallit Nunaat according to its bylaws.

Jenseeraq Poulsen has solid and long-term experience in management work within public and private companies. From his roles as secretary, advisor, translator, and consultant in various contexts, he has a thorough knowledge of the political-administrative system and experience with, amongst others, project management and strategy processes. Jenseeraq is educated as a traffic assistant and has a bachelor in Social Science from Ilisimatusarfik (2014). As director of Oceans North Kalaallit Nunaat, Jenseeraq works to ensure the continued development of Oceans North Kalaallit Nunaat as an environmental fund and NGO. Jenseeraq lives in Nuuk.

Karen Motzfeldt

Special advisor

Karen Motzfeldt works with politics within nature and resource conservation as well as with administration.

With her in-depth knowledge of and understanding of both administrative and political structures, fields of activity, cultures as well as good analytical skills within politics, society and the sustainable utilization and protection of living resources and nature, Karen Motzfeldt supports ONKN's continued consolidation both administratively and professionally, including Pikialasorsuaq and the upcoming Fisheries Act. She lives in Nuuk.

Parnuna Egede Dahl

Special advisor

Parnuna Egede Dahl works with science, communication, and campaigns.

With extensive experience on interfaces between science, policy, and Indigenous Peoples’ rights, Parnuna Egede Dahl is a Special Advisor at Oceans North Kalaallit Nunaat. She has successfully defended her PhD thesis in October 2024 in collaboration with Aalborg University, Ilisimatusarfik (University of Greenland) and the Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) – Greenland. As a former Advisor on Environmental Issues for ICC-Greenland, she has experience with Inuit rights and interests in relation to Greenland, the Arctic Council, European Union, and United Nations. Parnuna holds a masters’ degree in biology with specialty in biological oceanography. Parnuna will be the contact person and represent ONKN in relevant cooperation projects. Parnuna lives in Køge, Denmark.

Tukumminngiaq Olsen Lyberth

Special advisor

Tukumminngiaq Olsen Lyberth works with sustainability, communication, and Inuit rights.

Tukumminngiaq Olsen Lyberth is an experienced professional specializing in Indigenous rights and governance. She is well-known for her dedication to Indigenous and Inuit rights and sustainable development. Tukumminngiaq has participated in the UN OHCHR Indigenous Fellowship program, where she learned about UN work. She has gained experience with the Arctic Council through her former position as office & project manager at the Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) – Greenland. Her academic background includes studies at Ilisimatusarfik – University of Greenland, the University of Akureyri in Iceland, and the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Fluent in multiple languages, including Inuktun, Greenlandic, Danish, and English, she is an effective communicator and a dedicated advocate for her society. Tukumminngiaq lives in Nuuk.

Gorm Vold

Program & Project Manager

Gorm Vold works with project management, international programs, progress tracking, and quality assurance.

Gorm is an experienced project and programme manager with a solid educational background in leadership and project management, combined with many years of practical experience in administration, business development, management, and strategic operations. He has conducted projects and programmes in collaboration with international actors, municipalities, educational institutions, and private companies. He has extensive experience in reporting, fundraising, and the management of EU-funded projects, as well as initiatives supported by the Nordic Council of Ministers and national foundations. Through his work, Gorm has built a strong network within research, innovation, and business development. Gorm holds a Diploma in Leadership and has further educated in project management and coaching, in addition to a bachelor’s degree in public administration. Gorm lives in Nuuk.

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