Tanja Mellin works as an administrative coordinator at Nordic Culture Point. She holds a master’s degree in economics and has gained extensive experience both nationally and internationally. Her career has always revolved around administration, in both the private and public sectors. Tanja is no stranger to Nordic co-operation, having previously worked as an administrative coordinator at the Nordic Welfare Centre.
At Nordic Culture Point, Tanja’s role is divided between HR and the administration of grant programmes. She is eager to contribute to the organisation by streamlining processes and improving day-to-day operations for all staff. Tanja hopes to help foster a workplace with meaningful and valuable practices that benefit everyone.
Tanja is known for her contagious laugh. In her spare time, she enjoys Pilates, reading, and watching Netflix. Her “guilty pleasure” is reading about Swedish royalty in Svensk Damtidning – but only while at the summer cottage!
Salomon Hellman has joined Nordic Culture Point as a library developer. He holds a degree in library science from Uppsala University and has also studied film. Before joining Nordic Culture Point, Salomon worked at Stockholm City Library, where he was responsible for the acquisition and cataloguing of children’s and young adult books across the city’s 40 public libraries. He also serves as the chair of the jury for the August Prize in the children’s and young adult literature category.
At Nordic Culture Point, Salomon’s focus is on developing the library’s operations. This includes optimising the physical spaces as well as enhancing the library’s digital services and visibility. He believes the library should be an accessible and welcoming space for anyone interested in exploring Nordic languages and literature. Salomon looks forward to working on long-term strategies as well as more practical tasks, such as planning events and developing the library’s collections.
In addition to his love of reading, Salomon spends his free time growing vegetables and renovating his house. During his studies, he worked as a cinema projectionist, learning how to splice and handle large 35mm film reels. He also enjoyed a brief moment of fame when the Swedish TV programme Det sitter i muren visited his and his partner’s holiday home, a former mission house from the 19th century. The programme helped with the restoration of the building and uncovered fascinating stories about its history and former residents.
