Staff

Reception

Opening Hours
Mon-Thu 7:45 am – 7 pm
Fri 7:45 am – 8 pm
Sat 8:00 am – 6 pm
Sun 8:45 am – 4:30 pm

03 2631 111 –Phone

Sales

Sales Operating Hours

Mon- Fri 9.00am – 16.00pm

03 2631 211 – Phone

Hämäläinen Katri, shift manager

Our helpful reception staff

Administration

Granat Riku, CEO
+358 50 5583 813
Petteri Luukkainen
Luukkainen Petteri, Head of Adminstration, Development and International Outreach
+358 40 7392 231
Niittylä Tommi, Financial Manager
+358 44 3459 919
Tahlo Marja-Liisa, HR Manager
+358 44 3459 940
Hyvönen Pasi, System Specialist
+358 44 3459 946
Varala logo
Bey Ayub, ICT Support +358 44 3459 942

Sales

Tuupola Maria, Sales Manager
+358 40 5470 456
Arvonen Marko, Service Manager and Sales
+358 44 3459 932
Nevala Juuli, Sales and Marketing Assistant
+358 44 3459 904
Kivistö Marita, Sales
+358 44 3459 949
Mäkinen Miia, Sales
+358 44 4918010

Marketing and communications

Ala-Salmi Elina, Marketing Planner
+358 44 7585 761
Kyyrönen Krista, Communication assistant
+358 44 3459 920

Leisure and Business Services

Suni Minni, Wellbeing Services Manager
+358 40 740 5325
Hilden Julia
Wellbeing Specialist and PT Training Instructor
+358 44 3459 910
Kautiala Henri
Well being Specialist and International Relationships
+358 44 3459 921
Nordström Tupu
Leisure Courses and Workplace Wellness Specialist
+358 44 3459 952
Karintaus Laura
Service Design Specialist
+358 444931583
Silpo Anne-Maarit
Leisure Course Coordinator and Corporate Sports Days
+358 44 3459 951
Veräväinen Tytti
Flowpark Park Manager and School Camps +358 44 345 0470

Testing Center

Haverinen Marko, Athlete Testing and Test Manager
+358 44 3459 957
Ahonen Jere, Exercise Physiologist and Athlete Testing
+358 44 3459 953
Salmi Jari, Fitness Testing and Coaching
+358 44 3459 928

Coaching Center and Tampere Sports Academy

Hiilloskorpi Hannele, Director of Training Center and Sports Academy
+358 40 5196 946
Peltonen Tatu, Head of Coaching
+358 443459905
Ojala Anna, Specialist Activities and Nutrition Coaching
+358 40 776 1286
Upi Antikainen
Antikainen Juha ”Upi”, Coaching Developer
+358 40 535 0337
Titta Mehtänen
Mehtänen Titta, Nutrition Coaching
+358 44 345 9924
Puputti Jenni, Coaching and Physiotherapist (Maternity Leave)
+358 44 3459 973
Autio Eetu, Coaching and Physiotherapist
+358 44 3459 961
Savijoki Pauliina, Secondary School Coordinator
+358 44 4917158
Röning Tiina, Sports Psychologist
+358 40 825 9176
Hautala Tiia, Coaching
+358 44 345 9964
Ikonen Jani, Physiotherapist
+358 40 535 4571
Teuronen Maarit, Martial Arts Manager and Coaching
Rindell Pekka, Vocational Qulaification Specialist and FINCIS Contact
+358 44 3459 925

Education

Eskelinen Marjaana, Principal
+358 50 5663 313
Ollila Samu, Education Secretary and Admissions
+358 44 3459 941
Upi Antikainen
Antikainen Juha, PE Teacher and Vocational Qualification Certification
+358 40 5350 337
Björk Elina, Vocational Teacher And Physical Activity Vocational Qualification
+358 44 3459 937
Haataja Jaakko, Vocational Teacher and FINCIS Contact Person
+358 44 3459 918
Karman Simon, Vocational Teacher
+358 44 350 36 72
Liinpää Samuli, Vocational Teacher and International Coordinator
+358 44 3459 917
Nieminen Jani, Education Inspector and Apprenticeship
+358 44 7906 412
Rindell Pekka, Vocational Teacher and Coaching Expert
+358 44 3459 925
Tervala Tomi, Vocational Teacher and Vocational Qualification Specialist
+358 44 3459 911
Karjalainen Sari, Assistant Principal
+358 44 3459 936
Ahtiainen Hannu, Vocational Teacher
+358 44 3459 902
Autio Aila, Vocational Teacher
+358 44 3459 943
Haapanen Ursula, Vocational Teacher and Special Education Teacher
+358 44 3459 914
Harjula Joni, Vocational Teacher and Basic PE Course Instructor
+358 44 4932546
Laaksonen Katja, Vocational Teacher and Bachelor’s Degree Coordinator
+358 44 3459 913
Mäkelälammi Noora, Vocational Teacher
+358 443 578 467
Hemmo Veli-Matti, Vocational Teacher, Tykky Project Coordinator and Coaching Vocational Qualification Coordinator
+358 40 1636 696
Salonen Heini, Vocational Teacher
+358 44 3459 931
Valkama Heli, Vocational Teacher, UNESCO ASPnet and Olympic Education Contact Person
+358 44 3459 930

Restaurant Säde and Cafe Anna

Vesimäki Anni, Restaurant Manager +358 44 3459 993
Kungas Antti, Head Chef +358 44 3459 980
  • Orders, inquiries, notifications about special diets, etc.
  • Additional orders for exports, possible changes to the meals of the day, etc.
    Phone: +358 44 3459 980 Email: keittio@varala.fi
  • Sales: 03 2631 211 or myynti@varala.fi to coordinate planning of events.
The food at Restaurant Säde and Cafe Anna is prepared are served by the kitchen staff.

Property Management and Facility Maintenance

Varala’s Facility Cleaning Staff
Ruohio Marko, Property and Facility Maintenance
+358 44 3459 960 Emergencies:+358 40 5269 755