Staff | L'Hexagone Daycare Turku

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At L’Hexagone, your child is cared for by our professional and skilled staff. Some teachers speak Finnish, and others speak French – you can trust that your child will always be understood. Email: firstname.lastname@hexagone.fi

Maija Pohjankoski

Kindergarten Director

I am the director of the kindergarten and a teacher for the Blue Group. Physical activity is very close to my heart, both in my free time and when encouraging children to be active.

Khadija Essakel-Pelkonen

Early Childhood Education Teacher

I am a kindergarten teacher in the Green class since 2008. Originally from Morocco, I enjoy crafting and sports.

Maria Törmä

Early Childhood Education Teacher

I am a Bachelor of Social Services (AMK) and work as an early childhood education teacher in the yellow Group. I enjoy spending my free time dancing and baking.

Miira Gontrajov

Early Childhood Education Teacher

I am a trained kindergarten teacher and work in the Green Group. I am passionate about music, physical activity, and all kinds of creative activities. I enjoy hiking and spending time in nature.

Anaïs Laurila

Early Childhood Education Teacher

I left northern France for Finland and have been teaching French at Hexagone as a French Language teacher since 2016. Painting and drawing are things I enjoy a lot, and I love sharing this passion with children. My native language is French, but I also speak Finnish.

Aurélien Guimard

Early Childhood Education Teacher

I am a French speaker with a degree in early childhood education.
I aim to help your children explore the world around them at their own pace and through play.
I am a bit of a musician, a craftsman, and a storyteller—all at once.

Markus Pesonen

Early Childhood Education Teacher / Deputy Director

I am a trained kindergarten teacher. I enjoy physical activities and playing the guitar, which I also incorporate into the kindergarten’s activities.

Séverine Tirri

Early Childhood Education Teacher

I am originally from Normandy and have been living in Finland for 30 years. As a French as a Foreign Language teacher, I enjoy teaching my language and culture to the little ones.

Eeva Virtanen

Assistant

I am a licensed practical nurse and enjoy fitness training. I like baking and spending time at my summer cottage.

Tarja Lehto

Kitchen Worker / Facility Maintenance

I work in the kindergarten kitchen. I enjoy spending time at my summer cottage, baking, and playing with my grandchild.