WEXFO
Administration
Administration
Ingunn Trosholmen
Chief Executive Officer
Ingunn Trosholmen is the CEO of World Expression Forum (WEXFO), assuming the role on 1 January 2026. She joined WEXFO from her position as State Secretary at the Office of the Prime Minister of Norway. Trosholmen previously served as Mayor of Lillehammer (2019–2023) and has held roles including International Coordinator at Oppland County Municipality and General Manager of the Nansen Peace Center. A trained teacher with a degree in social sciences from Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, she has also been a member of the Norwegian Labour Party’s central international committee.
Julia Dietze
Producer
Julia is Producer at World Expression Forum and works with logistics, production, and our many volunteers. Julia has a BA in International Tourism Studies from Harz University of Applied Sciences, and experience with organising major sports events such as World Para Snow Sports Championship and FIS World Cup Lillehammer.
Anne-Thea Haavind
Head of Administration
Anne-Thea is Head of Administration at World Expression Forum. Prior to her current position at WEXFO, she worked nine years as Head of the Pegasus and KOMMA-programmes at the Norwegian Festival of Literature. She has a Master’s Degree in Cultural Studies, and professional experience from festivals and events since 2009, including Kongsberg Jazz festival, Dølajazz and Youth Olympic Games.
Hilde Fauskerud
Project Manager WEXFO Youth
Hilde is Project Manager for World Expression Forum's initiative WEXFO Youth. She has a Master's Degree in Art History and educated as a teacher with five years of education at university level. Hilde is also educated in project management and has 12 years of experience as project manager at Lillehammer Art Museum. In addition, Hilde has extensive experience with festivals, including as Festival Manager and board memeber of DølaJazz – Lillehammer Jazzfestival.
Andreas Gjone
Communications and Marketing Manager
Andreas is Communications and Marketing Manager at World Expression Forum. Andreas has worked as a communications professional since 2006, with extensive experience from the non-profit sector, business and public sector, including Tier 1 law firm Wiersholm (2019-2023), child rights organization Plan International Norway (2013-2019), PR agency Axxept (2011-2013), Oppland County Governor (2010-2011) and Association of Norwegian Students Abroad (2007-2010). Andreas holds a Master's Degree in North American Studies and has additional education in project management and cultural entrepreneurship.
