Education: 1998-1999 Courses in political science at The University of Oslo.
1998: Course in project leadership, organisation and management at the University of Oslo. 
1996: Political science at the University  of København, Denmark.
1992-1997: Barchelor degree (cand.mag) comparative politics, administration, organisation and history at the University of Bergen.

Employment and political appointments:
2003-2004: Press secretary for the parlamentary group of Socialist Left Party of Norway.
2001-2003: Political advicer for the Socialist Left Party parlamentary group.
2002-2001: Project assistant, Institute for human rights in Norway.
1998-2000: Research assistant at the University of Oslo.