The Board

Sami University of Applied Studies Board is elected for the period 01.08.2023 - 31.07.2027.

The Board has 11 members: Rector, Deputy Rector, 4 externally elected members, 3 internally elected members and two students.

  • Liv Inger Somby, Rector. Chairman, Tel:  +47 78 44 84 99 E-mail: livis@samas.no
  • Samuel Valkeapää, Deputy Rector. Deputy Head of Board, Tel:  +47 78 44 84 51 E-mail: samuelv@samas.no

Externally elected members with personal deputies

  • Mette Anti Gaup
  • Idar Peder Kintel
  • Sara Marja Magga, Deputy
  • Toril Johansson
  • Tor Saglie
  • Christina Storm Mienna, Deputy

Members elected among the permanent academic staff / tenured staff:

  • Mai Britt Utsi, Permanent Board member
  • Lovisa Mienna Sjöberg, Deputy 

Members elected among technical and administrative staff:

  • Berit Anne S. Triumf, Permanent Board member
  • Lisa Baal, Deputy 

Members elected among temporary academic staff (elected for one year, 2023/24, according to Act relating to Universities and University Colleges § 9-4 (2)):

  • Ole Anders A. Turi, Permanent Board member
  • Sini Kristina Rasmus, Deputy Board member

Members elected among students: 

(elected for one year (studeantyear 2023/24), according to Act relating to Universities and University Colleges § 9-4 (3))

  • Aile Hætta Karlsen Permanent Board member  
  • Sondre Biti Sandvik, Permanent Board member
  • Oddbjørg Hætta Sara, 1. Deputy Board member
  • Martin Velky, 2. Deputy Board member