Board of Directors

President: Anne-Lise Mogstad, PhD

Anne-Lise was born in Oslo and grew up in Lillesand. She came to the US when she was 16 years old. Her pappa Rolf was born in Ålesund and mamma Astrid was born in Trondheim.

president@houseofnorway.org

Vice-President/Social Director: Anne Engert

Anne Nilsen Engert is originally from Nøtterøy, outside of Tønsberg, south of Oslo on the Oslo Fjord. Fairly new to The House of Norway, Anne has extensive experience in event planning and is a great addition to the board. She is the owner of A Nordic Touch, a home-based floral studio. Anne is also an avid traveler.

president@houseofnorway.org

Event Coordinator: Kyle

Kyle is originally from the East Coast and moved to San Diego over a decade ago. He spends his time volunteering and hanging out with his dog, Zane; bed-hog, squirrel-watcher, and proud passenger of his royal dog cart.

His roots go back to Norway and Denmark. In the 1920s, his great-grandparents came through Ellis Island from the Arendal region and from Copenhagen. Their quiet strength and stubborn warmth still shape him today.

events@houseofnorway.org 

Secretary: Janet Kylstad Coulon

Janet Kylstad Coulon was born in a rural corner of North Dakota where almost everyone was of Norwegian descent, so she was required to know all the words to Kan Du Glemme Gamle Norge by the time she was 5. She is currently working on getting her fiskeboller to stop exploding and wondering if she’ll ever be brave enough to steek her mariusgenser. 

secretary@houseofnorway.org

Treasurer: Loretta Lively

Loretta is originally from Farmington, Minnesota. She attended Augsburg University in Minneapolis which maintains strong connections to Norway as well as offering a program in Norwegian Studies.

treasurer@houseofnorway.org

Assistant Treasurer/IT: Jon Simonsen

Jon is originally from Humboldt County, CA. His father, Helge, was born and raised in Randaberg, Norway

it@houseofnorway.org

Membership: Position is Open!

Thanks Matt for the great job you did! We already miss you-Enjoy Norway!

membership@houseofnorway.org

Newsletter/Volunteer/Social Media Manager: Jeanne Teveldahl Scott

Jeanne is originally from Oakdale, CA. She is a veteran of the US Army. Her far-far is from Teveldahl, Norway, her far-mor-mor is from Kluksdal. She is a past president of The House of Norway, on the Board and webmaster- she is also Chair of the Grievance Committee in HPR.

jeannescot@gmail.com

Sergeant-At-Arms: Maury Lee

Maury a retiree of the US Navy. Most of his grandparents were from the West Coast and  Central  in Norway. From Embarrass, MN (true), Maury is a past president of The House of Norway and is currently on the Executive Board of HPR.

Social Content Curator: Sebastian Sojski-Gary

Sebastian is originally from a small town called Sætre, an hour South of Oslo. He is currently working in real estate out of Carlsbad, CA.

Youth Coordinator: Karen

My grandparents came from Stavanger, Norway in 1923 and settled in Chicago. My grandfather's birthday was May 17^th, so it was always a special time of celebration. I have been a member of the House of Norway since 2013.

Trustees:

Else Karin Sjostrand Ottesen

Else was born and raised in Bergen. Came to NY in the 60's, got married, had a wonderful baby girl and an antique store in Queens, NY. Came to San Diego in 2010 where she has been and remains very involved in the Norwegian community.

Barbie Lorentz 

Delegates to the HPR:

Anne-Lise Mogstad

Maury Lee

Alternate Delegates to the HPR:

Anne Engert

Lorretta Lively

Eugenie King