The Board of the Student Union of the University of Turku elected Iiris Taubert as the temporary Secretary General. Taubert will serve as Secretary General until spring 2025, when Janika Takatalo, who was elected Secretary General by the Student Union Council, can start in the position.
Taubert's background is in the Tampere Student Union, where she served as Chair of the Board in 2021 and as a Board Member in 2020. In addition, she has experience from many other positions of trust, such as the Student Union Council.
Taubert studies lifelong learning and education with a minor in leadership. Her goal is to graduate with a Master's degree during the autumn.
– I am very happy about this opportunity and grateful for the trust that the TYY Board gave me. I look forward to getting to know TYY better and learning in this position.
Even though Tampere and Turku are often seen competing and arguing, Taubert left for Turku with joy. However, when Taubert's mother heard about her daughter's new job, she said: "It's great that you got that job, but make sure you don't come back speaking the Turku dialect!"