Employees
Ole M. Kolstad
CEO
Mobile: +47 948 61 306
E-mail: ole.kolstad@ru.no
Ole M Kolstad has a BSc in social sciences (specialising in international relations) from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and an MBA (specialising in strategy) from Nord University.
Annfrid Olsen
PROJECT MANAGER
Mobile: +47 907 53 322
E-mail: annfrid@ru.no
Annfrid Olsen has a Master of Business Economics from the Norwegian Business School in Bodø (HHB) and an MSc in organisation and social psychology from the London School of Economics (LSE).
Her specialisation is innovation and development, and she wrote dissertations on “Successful product design – a study of Ekornes” and “Cultural enablers and inhibitors to innovation”.
Olsen has broad experience of both advising companies and project management after 12 years with Rana Utvikling and three as a company adviser at Sparebanken Nord-Norge in Bodø.
At Rana Utvikling, she heads the business establishment service on behalf of Rana local authority. This service aims to strengthen and develop an entrepreneurial and innovative culture in Rana.
Olsen also leads the Væxt co-working space, the Inner Helgeland first-line network and the Helgeland Entrepreneur Week.
Fabian Amdal Åsland
PROJECT MANAGER
Mobile: +47 938 84 125
Email: fabian@ru.no
Fabian holds a master’s degree in Environment, Socioeconomics, and Human Relations, as well as a bachelor’s degree in International Relations – both from Spain. His master’s thesis focused primarily on the development of green cities in the EU and the EU’s role in green development.
Fabian has previous experience in innovation financing and project development from his time at Front Innovation, as well as experience from Rogaland County Municipality, where he worked with grant management and EU-related tasks.
At Rana Utvikling, Fabian will primarily work with Venture North but will also assist with other tasks as needed.
Kristin Frodahl Rognerud
PROJECT MANAGER
Mobile: +47 482 430 33
E-mail: kristin@ru.no
Kristin Frodahl Rognerud has an MSc in international environmental studies from the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) as well as a BSc in international politics from the University of Bergen. She spent time in China studying Chinese society and politics. In addition, she has studied international environmental legislation at the University of Oslo.
Rognerud has experience from the Norwegian Coastal Administration, where she worked as an adviser at its emergency response centre. Her experience also includes communication work in the private sector.
At Rana Utvikling, she works primarily with Midtskandia (Nordic collaboration projects), Venture North and Freyr Battery.
Allan Berg
PROJECT MANAGER
Mobile: +47 9798 5865
E-mail: allan@ru.no
Allan Berg studied the environment and technology at Roskilde University in Denmark and political science at Nord University.
He has experience from earlier jobs related to local environmental management.
At Rana Utvikling, Berg works primarily on projects related to the green shift and sustainable development.
Reidar Ryssdal
PROJECT MANAGER
Mobile: +47 994 08 422
E-mail: reidar@ru.no
Reidar Ryssdal’s career includes 10 years as a political adviser in the Storting (parliament), covering transport and infrastructure, energy and the environment, industry, education and regional development. His work also included much contact with ministries and other national players.
He holds a degree in political science, economic history and media science.
At Rana Utvikling, Ryssdal serves as an infrastructure strategist. He is engaged by Polarsirkelen Lufthavnutvikling to support the realisation of a new airport, and also works on railway and port development. In addition, he deals with regional and inter-regional collaboration on transport solutions and planning processes.
He supports efforts to improve operating parameters for industry as well as the public and private sectors.
Ryssdal has also worked a good deal on planning processes, studies and analyses, political processes, government relations and marketing.
Yasna Mimbela
PROJECT MANAGER
Mobile: +47 408 56 225
Email: Yasna.Mimbela@ru.no
Yasna has a bachelor in International relations from the University in Geneva and a master in migration mangement from the University of Neuchântel and the European centre of competance in migration research.
In the last 10 years, Yasna has worked in different countries to support governments and NGOs in their handeling of migration- and integration policy. She has worked for the United Nations, the Swiss government and NGOs.
Yasna is also the founder and CEO of Besity, a company that helps other companies and local authorities in their diversity and integration strategies.
In Rana Utvikling Yasna leads the project “Welcome to Mo i Rana” that focuses on developing and strengthening coordination and implementation of policy to increase the attraction of Mo i Rana and retain its population. She is responsible for implementation of the integration strategy in Rana to facilitate the relocation of FREYRs employees and families. The project is a part of VekstMObilisering and has a important part in establishing synergies among local actors and creating a positive and sustainable economic growth for the municipality.
Iselin Breirem
PROJECT MANAGER
Mobile: +47 478 46 127
E-mail: Iselin.breirem@ru.no
Iselin has a master’s degree in society planning and cultural understanding from Tromsø University. She wrote her bachelor’s thesis on youth’s affiliation with Rana and the master’s thesis on place identity in Træna.
Iselin has experience from larger citizen participation projects in Lillestrøm municipality, among others the city development plan of Lillestrøm city as well as other regulation plan’s within the municipality.
In Rana Utvikling Iselin works as a project manager for reputation and attractiveness. The project sets out to position Mo i Rana as an attractive place to live. She is responsible for making a strategy and efforts that strengthens the municipalities reputation.
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