Maija Karhunen works as a project coordinator in Culture for All's kickstart project that aims to develop mentorship models for disabled artists. She has a background as a freelance dancer and performer, and has worked in several dance, theatre and performance art works both in Finland and around Europe. Karhunen has studied dance and choreography in Finland, the Netherlands and Germany and also studied communication and art studies at the University of Helsinki and worked in the fields of art writing and journalism. She is involved in organisations by disabled people, with a special interest in disabled women’s issues. My pronouns: she/her.