Specialists covering archives, site care, learning programs, communications, and administration.
Leadership overview
A compact team with county-wide reach
Each role is structured to keep local organizations supported in the field while maintaining transparent reporting, public access, and practical preservation standards.
Regular support delivered across urban and rural member societies throughout the county.
Annual workshops, check-ins, and advisory visits with local boards, volunteers, and educators.
Every role is tied to access, careful stewardship, and accountable support for member groups.
Staff directory
Meet the team
Eight people, eight complementary areas of responsibility, one shared mandate to keep regional heritage work visible, coordinated, and durable.
Executive leadership
Torsten Jonsson
Director
Leads federation strategy, funding relationships, and county-wide coordination with member societies and public stakeholders.
Archives
Elin Bergstrom
Head of Archives & Records
Supports cataloging standards, document rescue planning, and better access to local collections for researchers and volunteers.
Built heritage
Johan Lindqvist
Conservation Officer
Advises on maintenance priorities, material risks, and practical conservation measures for heritage buildings and landmarks.
Public programs
Sara Nygren
Program Coordinator
Runs workshop schedules, partner logistics, and volunteer intake for public learning and community memory programs.
Collections support
Mats Ekholm
Collections Advisor
Helps member groups assess storage, handling, and object documentation so smaller collections remain stable and usable.
Schools & youth
Karin Soderlund
Education Lead
Designs learning tracks with schools and youth groups that connect local history to fieldwork, storytelling, and exhibitions.
Communications
Henrik Wallen
Communications Manager
Shapes public messaging, campaign materials, and partner updates so heritage work is easier to follow and support.
Operations
Linnea Holm
Finance & Operations Officer
Manages budgets, procurement administration, and reporting workflows that keep daily operations clear and accountable.
How the team works
Field support backed by shared standards
The team pairs on-site guidance with common templates for reporting, collection care, event delivery, and follow-up. That keeps support consistent even when needs differ from one society to the next.
Staff members rotate between advisory visits, training sessions, and internal review so practical experience feeds directly into policies and program design.
Working principles
1. Local first
Support starts with the realities of each site, collection, and volunteer base.
2. Clear evidence
Programs and interventions are documented so boards, funders, and members can review progress.
3. Practical care
Advice prioritizes actions that local groups can actually sustain with available capacity.
4. Public access
Preservation work is tied to making regional memory easier to find, understand, and use.