Our new board
NOA is entering a new and exciting phase with a board that complements each other both professionally and strategically. Together, we have broad experience from technology and AI, education and school management, international marketing and business development. This combination gives us a solid foundation to further develop NOA and strengthen our position both in Norway and internationally.
Aina Gerner-Mathisen, Chairwoman
Aina has broad leadership experience from education, media, aid work, care and the event industry. Throughout her career, she has led growing organizations and contributed to strong development, improved results and sustainable businesses.
She has extensive experience in strategic management, financial management, business development, project management, fundraising and organization building. With personnel responsibility for up to 70 employees and experience from leading organizations with several thousand students, she has gained solid expertise in both operations, development and people.
Aina is a committed relationship builder who combines a strategic perspective with a strong focus on collaboration, learning and development.
Arthur Bailey, Board Member
Arthur Bailey is Chief of Staff at Mimik and brings decades of experience in marketing, communications and analyst relations to NOA, from some of the world's most prominent technology organizations, including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Samsung Electronics, Microsoft, as well as roles at Hewlett-Packard, Enphase Energy and Navision.
Bailey studied at Howard University and also completed studies in media technology at the University of Oslo. Arthur is based in Switzerland and Canada.
Øystein Kalvo Stephansen
Øystein Kalvø Stephansen is an experienced systems developer and technology manager from Ålesund with over many years of experience in software development and digital services. He has previously worked in the consulting companies Avento , S pareba n k1 Fac toring and Telenor, in addition to having operated as a self-employed person through his own consulting company. Today he is a technical manager at Parkly , where he works with the development of modern mobility and parking solutions. In parallel, he has been a central part of the development of NOA over the past eight years, with a focus on robust, user-friendly and scalable solutions for the education sector.
Hege Longva
As founder of NOA, Hege has led the development of a platform that helps educational institutions streamline administrative processes, strengthen student follow-up and create better learning experiences. One of her most important driving forces is to make everyday life easier for both students, teachers and administrative staff, so that more time can be spent on learning, teaching and human follow-up. She has 18 years of experience from school management in close collaboration with Aina Gerner-Mathisen.