Who we are

At Hepatica Foundation, our passionate and diverse team is committed to making a difference. With expertise in democracy promotion, humanitarian aid, and collaborative partnerships, we are united in our mission to create a better world.

Riksdagshuset (Parliament Building) Kungliga Slottet (Royal Palace) seen from Stadshuset (City Hall) tower on Kungsholmen

Our board

Our board members and the Hepatica Foundation secretariat lead the Foundation's mission. Composed of industry-leading experts in democratic engagement, international relations, organizational management, education, public opinion and strategic leadership, they provide visionary guidance to shape Hepatica’s strategy.

MP Björn Söder

Chairman of the Board

Member of the Committee on Defense in the Swedish Riksdag and Head of the Swedish Delegation to OSCE Parliamentary Assembly. Former Deputy Speaker of the Swedish Riksdag.

bjorn.soder@hepatica.se

MP Markus Wiechel

Vice-Chairman, Board of Directors

Member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs in the Swedish Riksdag and Chairman of the Swedish Delegation to the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE)

markus.wiechel@hepatica.se

MP Julia Kronlid

Director, Board of Directors

Deputy Speaker of the Swedish Riksdag

julia.kronlid@hepatica.se

Andreas E Palmlöv

Director, Board of Directors

Founding Director of the Foundation for Swedish Conservatism, the Oikos Institute, and Principal Advisor at Enevald Group public affairs.

andreas.palmlov@hepatica.se

Emil Strand

Director, Board of Directors

Political Advisor in the Committee on Foreign Affairs in the Swedish Riksdag

emil.strand@hepatica.se

Mario Shevchenko Blanco

Deputy Director

Press Secretary in the Swedish Riksdag to the Sweden Democrats party

mario.shevchenko@hepatica.se

MP Sara Gille

Deputy Director

Member of Parliament and Member of the Committee on the Labour Market in the Swedish Riksdag

sara.gille@hepatica.se

Secretariat

Our staff members bring decades of expertise in democratic engagement, organizational development, education and international political collaboration. The Foundation’s secretariat and staff is led by our Secretary General.

Stefan Dozzi

Secretary General of the Hepatica Foundation

Former Secretary General of the Sweden-Israel Friendship Association and Head of Department in the Swedish Riksdag to the Sweden Democrats party

stefan.dozzi@hepatica.se

Filip Persson

Chief of Staff

Former Head of Internal Education for the Sweden Democrats party in the Swedish Riksdag and political advisor

filip.persson@hepatica.se

Caroline Nordengrip

Program manager

Former member of the Swedish Riksdag Vice Chair for the Women’s Organisation of the Sweden Democrats

caroline.nordengrip@hepatica.se