Lawyer by education and works as a politician; Mayor Harstad Municipality, national board member KS (The Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities), member of CEMR Policy Committee(Council of European Municipalities and Regions).
President of the Norwegian Bridge Federation in 2016 – 2022.
Member EBL Executive Committee (2018 –) , Chair Seminar Committee
1st Vice President EBL( 2022-),
WBF Executive Council (2019-), special appointment WBF Seminars