Political posts

2008-        State Secretary in Ministry of Transport and Communications
2008-2008 State Secretary in the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
2007-2008 Political advisor to the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
2007-2007 Political Advisor to the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development
2003-2006 Various elected posts – the Municipality of Bergen
2003-2005 Vice President – the Nordic Centre Youth Federation
2001-2003 Political Vice Chairman – the Centre Youth National Federation
1994-2006 Various posts at local and county level with the Centre Youth /Centre Party
 
Work experience

2006-        Assistant Lawyer - ProJure Advokatfirma DA
2004         Secretary – Norwegian Students Union Bergen Education
1999-2006 Bachelor of Laws – University of Bergen
1998-1999 Economics/business management and administration – University College in Stavanger
1997-1998 Initial term of military service - Skjold Garrison
1994-1997 General studies - Bryne College of Further Education
 
Other posts

2005-2006 Member of the Board of – Student Welfare Organisation in Bergen
2004-2005 Chairman of the Board - Robin Hood House in Bergen (resource centre for the poor and financially disadvantaged)
2004-2006 Diverse student-politics posts in Hulen, Student Radio in Bergen, Norwegian Student Union, Student - Council University of Bergen, Welfare Council in Bergen, Committee for Education - Council University of Bergen and Det Akademiske Kvarter  (the Students House of Culture in Bergen)