Kristjan Maasalu
Tartu
Summary
My professional experience covers the fields of leadership, project management, conflict management, stakeholder relations and policy making. Out of personal interest I have dabbled with creative writing, environmental data, urbanism and systems innovation.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Director
Forest Stewardship Council, FSC Estonia
02.2022 - 06.2025
Contributing to sustainable forestry through FSC Forest Management and Chain of Custody certification.
Climate Change Intern
Climate KIC
05.2020 - 11.2020
Extensive systems thinking workshop to train climate innovation leaders accompanied by hands-on internships in Estonia (Rohetiiger) and 6 weeks in Berlin (Institute for Sound and Music).
Citizen Engagement Officer
Tallinn City Office
01.2018 - 05.2019
Adviser to the Mayor of Tallinn and city government members on co-creation of public space and other citizen engagement processes, legislation and e-solutions.
District Manager
State Forest Management Center
01.2008 - 06.2016
Managing the recreational use of state forest in Harju County by leading a small division, managing EU projects and stakeholder relations, preparing public events.
Education
Master of Science - Environmental Management
Tallinn University
Tallinn06-2022
Skills
Strong communication skills - creative writing and public speaking
High adaptability with changing and stressful situations
Leadership grounded in openness, empathy and inclusiveness
Accomplishments
Finalization of FSC Forest Management standard for Estonia.
Hobbies
music - piano, choir
hiking
brain games - chess, poker
cue sports - pool, snooker, koroona
Languages
Estonian
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Russian
Limited Working
Finnish
Limited Working
Timeline
Executive Director
Forest Stewardship Council, FSC Estonia
02.2022 - 06.2025
Climate Change Intern
Climate KIC
05.2020 - 11.2020
Citizen Engagement Officer
Tallinn City Office
01.2018 - 05.2019
District Manager
State Forest Management Center
01.2008 - 06.2016
Master of Science - Environmental Management
Tallinn University
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