At Rongahuset, I enjoy welcoming guests to a historic and characterful home in Voss — an eclectic, evolving space shaped by family life, music, and a love of learning.

I am a second language and special needs teacher, specializing in literacy and language acquisition, with a particular interest in the challenges faced by learners with disabilities. I am also involved in local politics, especially in areas related to education, inclusion, and community life. At university, I studied linguistics, comparative religion and Middle Eastern language and culture.

Born in the UK and raised in Norway, I am fully bilingual in English and Norwegian. I also speak and read some French and Arabic.

I am the mother of seven wonderful (and bilingual) children aged 14–38. One of my children has Down syndrome and has especially enriched my life, teaching me a great deal about the effort, patience, and joy involved in developing communication, self-care, and independence.

We are an active and musical family. Most of us practice taekwondo and play one or more musical instruments, and we have a piano and other instruments at home. In my free time, I play in a local symphony orchestra and in the village brass band.

In our small garden, we grow flowers, fruit, herbs, and vegetables — a quiet space that reflects our love of simple, everyday life.

Lektor med hovudfag i religionsvitskap, spesialpedagog og lærar i norsk som andrespråk – og engasjert i lokalpolitikk, særleg innan oppvekst, inkludering og lokalsamfunn. Fleirspråkleg lingvist (norsk, engelsk, fransk og noko arabisk). Amatørmusikar og mor til sju barn i alderen 14–38 år – inkludert eit barn med Down syndrom, noko som har gitt mykje læring, innsikt og glede.