Background:

Civil law primary course (2002)
Eksamen Facultatum (1999)
Eksamen Philosophicum (1999)

Political Adviser, Ministry of Children and Equality (2005-current).
County Secretary, Vestfold Social Democratic Party, DNA (2005).
National Secretary, Framfylkingen, an organization for children and families within the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions (2003-2005).
Member of the Storting (2001).
Teacher, Skedsmo municipality (1999-2000).
Care assistant, Gulset Nursing Home, Skien municipality (1996-1998).

Other appointments:

Leader, Women’s Movement of Skien, 2001-2002.
Board member, Skien Social Democratic Party (1999-2002).
Alternate member of the Storting, Telemark Social Democratic Party (1997-2005).
Member, County Board, Telemark Social Democratic Party (1995-1997).
Chair, Telemark Social Democratic Party youth organization AUF (1995-1997).
Member, County Board, Telemark Social Democratic Party youth organization AUF (1992-1997).
Chair, Skien Social Democratic Party youth organization AUF (1990-1992).
Deputy Chair, Framfylkingen (organization for children and families within the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions) (2003-current).
National Secretary, Framfylkingen (2003-2005).
Board member, European Movement in Skien.