Phone: + 47 970 27 262
Email: tore@imtec.no
Marlen Faannessen – Deputy Director
Marlen holds a master's degree in educational leadership from NTNU and a general teacher education from Nord University. She has 16 years of experience in the education sector as a teacher, principal, and municipal manager, and seven years as a senior advisor and group leader at KS Konsulent. Marlen has led projects on student participation and served as a national advisor for the Directorate of Education. Her main responsibilities at IMTEC include international projects and quality and leadership development in the education sector within Norwegian municipalities and counties.
Vigdis Nordahl Hansen – Senior Advisor
Vigdis holds a Cand.polit. degree with a major in pedagogy from the University of Oslo, a BA in psychology from the USA, a preschool teacher education from HiS, and additional education in Human Resource Management from BI. She has worked as a preschool teacher and director in Oslo municipality, a mother tongue teacher at Concordia College, an HR manager in the IT industry, and a senior consultant at HR Norway. For the past ten years, Vigdis has worked as an independent consultant in leadership development. At IMTEC, her main responsibilities include quality and leadership development across the education sector, kindergarten-based competence development, coaching, and serving as a process leader in the Director Education and PULS-15 programs in collaboration with OsloMet.
Vigdis Vikne – Senior Advisor
With over 30 years of experience in various roles within the school system, Vigdis works on organizational development in municipalities nationwide. Her experience includes assignments for child welfare services, serving as a guardian for the County Governor, teacher, special educator, school leader, expert advisor in the educational psychological service, and external school evaluator. She has also served as a national advisor for the Directorate of Education, supporting leadership and process development in schools and assisting school owners in systemic quality development. Vigdis holds a four-year general teacher education, a second degree in special education (social and emotional difficulties), and a master's in organization and leadership. At IMTEC, she assists school owners and schools/kindergartens in pedagogical or organizational development work focused on learning, leadership, and organizational development, including interdisciplinary and interagency collaboration. She also serves as a process leader in the Director Education and PULS-15 programs in collaboration with OsloMet.
Lise Merete Austvik – Senior Advisor
Lise Merete holds a master's degree in educational leadership from the University of Oslo and a general teacher education from HiO. She has extensive experience as a mentor and school leader, most recently as a principal at the lower secondary level. Lise Merete has worked on learning, leadership, organizational, and strategy development in kindergartens, schools, and at the ownership level. She served as a development advisor in Akershus during the national initiative "Youth in Development" and has broad experience in leadership development and network learning for leaders in the education sector. At IMTEC, her main responsibilities include guidance in all relevant areas for quality development and strategic planning in the education sector, individual leadership support, support for leadership group development, planning and implementation of learning leadership networks, professional gatherings, workshops, conferences, and study tours. She also serves as a process leader in the Director Education program in collaboration with OsloMet.
Knut Stranden – Senior Advisor
Knut has extensive experience in the education sector, including roles as a teacher, school leader, and advisor. He has worked on school development projects and has a strong focus on leadership and organizational development. At IMTEC, Knut's main responsibilities include supporting schools and municipalities in development processes, providing guidance and training, and facilitating professional learning communities.
Baard Johannes Johannessen – Senior Advisor
Baard brings a wealth of experience from various roles in the education sector, including teaching, school leadership, and advisory positions. He has been involved in numerous development projects and has a keen interest in leadership and organizational development. At IMTEC, Baard's main responsibilities include supporting educational institutions in development processes, offering guidance and training, and facilitating professional learning communities.
Tore Gregersen – Senior Advisor
Tore has extensive experience in the school system, primarily in leadership roles. He has served as a principal for eight years and as a county chief/competence and dental health chief in Hedmark and later in Innlandet county for nearly 18 years. In his leadership roles, Tore has focused on school development, aiming to enhance students' learning outcomes and schools' contributions. He emphasizes systematic, structured, and long-term work, utilizing research and thorough analyses to inform strategies and measures. At IMTEC, Tore works on quality and leadership development across the education sector and promotes collaboration across disciplines and professions. He also focuses on leadership development in kindergartens and schools.