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Meet our team
The people who will help you feel at home in Norway.
Lenoo was founded in 2013 on one idea: Norwegian courses that are affordable, fast and personal. Meet the teachers and team behind every class — in Oslo, Stavanger, Bergen and online.
2013
Founded
18
People on the team
3 cities + online
Oslo · Stavanger · Bergen
Management & Operations
The people keeping Lenoo running behind the scenes.
Siv
Founder & CEO
Psychology and education background with years of language-teaching experience. After working in public and private schools, she founded Lenoo in 2013 to offer affordable Norwegian courses with fast progression that keep the individual student at the centre. She sees language as a door opener — to work, independence, relationships and feeling at home in Norway.
Fun fact: A natural optimist, always thinking about what could be done differently — or better.
Julia
Administration · Stavanger office
Supports students, teachers and courses across Stavanger, Oslo, Bergen and online: answering questions, coordinating schedules, classrooms and Zoom, handling payments and invoices, preparing certificates, updating the website and helping with social media.
Fun fact: She probably has a spreadsheet for something that really doesn't need one — and has thousands of places saved on Google Maps.
Anthony
Facilities & Maintenance
Came to Norway all the way from New Zealand and has been part of Lenoo for many years. He keeps the Stavanger school well stocked, welcoming and running smoothly — if something needs fixing, moving or finding, he's probably already on it.
Fun fact: From New Zealand to Stavanger — about as far as you can get.
Oslo teachers
Classroom teachers for our courses in Oslo.
Øydis
Teacher · Oslo
A trained phonetician with a master's from NTNU and a PhD from the University of Antwerp. She has taught Norwegian as a second language in Belgium and Singapore and works in the cleft lip and palate team in Oslo. She loves pronunciation, students and cats.
Fun fact: She often wins the “most infectious laugh” competition.
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Anette
Teacher · Oslo
More than 30 years of Norwegian education experience in adult learning centres. She creates a supportive classroom where every student feels seen, mixing structured tasks with playful, creative, suggestopedia-inspired techniques. Outside class she is a ceramic artist, art and expressive therapist and kayaker.
Fun fact: Kayaking in Greenland, she once met a huge whale.
Aleksandra
Teacher · Oslo
Teaches toddlers by day and Norwegian to adults at Lenoo in the evenings, bringing creativity, energy and fun to every lesson. She speaks 4½ languages herself, so she knows what learning and navigating languages feels like.
Fun fact: Always has a new interest, project or creative idea on the go.
Hannah
Teacher · Oslo
Happiest with movement, fresh air and new experiences — yoga, skiing, SUP, vanlife and travel. She brings that positive, active energy into the classroom and loves Christmas, good food and her family, cats and toddler.
Fun fact: Her toddler is her favourite dancing partner.
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Tine
Teacher · Oslo
Passionate about connections, language nuances, and creating a positive space to learn without fear. Former journalist with a love for grammar, she brings warm energy and patience to every class to help students speak Norwegian with confidence
Fun fact: A year-round ice swimmer who thinks Norwegian winters just aren't cold enough to keep her out of the sea!
Stavanger teachers
Classroom teachers at our Stavanger school.
Nancy
Teacher · Stavanger
Has taught children and adults for many years, with a focus on adult learners since 2017. She builds a warm, encouraging classroom where learning feels alive, meaningful and fun — and loves watching hesitant beginners become confident speakers.
Fun fact: Nancy wrote a children's book called Randi bur i koffert.
Helge
Teacher · Stavanger
Master's in intercultural studies and decades of experience with Norwegian as a second language and integration. He adapts every lesson to the class, teaches current and relevant topics, and shares learning techniques students can use outside the classroom. Come with high expectations.
Fun fact: He once received a birthday greeting from the Norwegian Crown Prince.
Anne-Marie
Teacher · Stavanger
Teaches Norwegian as well as drama and theatre, and has been with Lenoo since 2022. She believes in a classroom where all questions are welcome so learners feel comfortable stepping outside their comfort zone.
Fun fact: Swims all year round — weather doesn't matter.
Bergen teachers
Classroom teachers for our courses in Bergen.
Eleni
Teacher · Bergen
More than 25 years in education, teaching at a high school by day and at Lenoo in the evenings. Educated in Bergen, Athens and Hamburg, she speaks five languages and brings deep cultural understanding. Her favourite part: seeing students grow in confidence.
Fun fact: She has appeared on TV for her language skills.
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Anastasia
Teacher · Bergen
Four years of teaching adults; A1 is her favourite level. She learned Norwegian herself at 14, so she shares the tricks she discovered, teaches grammar with compassion and fun, and brings Norwegian art and literature into lessons. She loves the moment a student finally understands where to put “ikke”.
Fun fact: Lives with two guinea pigs and a very competitive pub-quiz team.
Online teachers
Teaching live from Norway, Spain, Mexico, Argentina and beyond.
Veca
Teacher · Online
A non-speaker turned Norwegian teacher, teaching adults since 2009. She knows how it feels to build a life in a new language. Her style is tough love — think personal trainer for your mouth — until it finally clicks.
Fun fact: After years of teaching, she still double-checks the consonants in “akkurat”.
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Mari
Teacher · Online
A chef turned language teacher who breaks down complex grammar into practical steps. With Lenoo for three years, she loves seeing students feel empowered and at home in Norway. Has called five countries home — currently Mexico.
Fun fact: A trained energy reader — when not riding waves in Mexico.
Gala
Teacher · Online
Turns complex grammar into simple lessons and believes mastering the language is the key to integrating in Norway. She speaks five languages fluently (Bosnian, Norwegian, Spanish, French, English) and has lived in Spain since 2010.
Fun fact: Born in Bosnia, raised in Norway, schooled in France, studied in Salamanca.
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Silje
Teacher · Online
Ten years of teaching, about four with Lenoo. B1 is her favourite level, where she prepares students for the Norskprøven in lessons spoken in Norwegian from start to finish. Her style: relationships, humour, generosity and respect.
Fun fact: If she has spare time or money, it's going towards her next trip.
Ingunn
Teacher · Online
Teaching since 2011 and now online from Patagonia, Argentina. With a background in Social Anthropology, she loves hearing students' stories and wants them to feel comfortable making mistakes. Hearing “Today I spoke Norwegian with my colleagues” is as good as it gets.
Fun fact: Her football nickname is “The Velociraptor” 🦖.
Tonje
Teacher · Online
Teaches A1 to B2 and loves meeting people from all over the world. She started as a volunteer at a library conversation café in Oslo. She remembers how hard languages are — she repeated A1 Spanish twice — and has a soft spot for nervous speakers.
Fun fact: She has visited 127 countries across six continents.
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