A group of senior influencers 

A group of senior influencers supports the office of the Ombudsman for older people. The group is tasked with assessing the strategic objectives of the Ombudsman for older people as well as the methods for promoting them. The group supports the influencing activities of the Ombudsman for older people. The group of senior influencers consists of seven experts with strong expertise in the position of older people in the society as well as influencing work. The members of the group come from different parts of Finland. 

The members of the group of senior influencers in 2022–2024:

Kari Itkonen
Markku Lehto
Ristenrauna Magga
Tuulikki Petäjäniemi
Vappu Taipale
Jaakko Tuomi
Auni-Marja Vilavaara

In the front row from the left Vappu Taipale, Jaakko Tuomi, Ristenrauna Magga. In the top row from the left: Auni-Marja Vilavaara, Kari Itkonen, Markku Lehto, Tuulikki Petäjäniemi. In the back row in the middle, the Ombudsman for older people Päivi Topo.