Members of the Council
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Michael A. Keller
Member of the Council
E-mail: info@vabamu.eeMichael is the head of the Stanford University Library, and if there is something he loves with all his heart, it is Estonia! Michael has been to Saaremaa as well as to Rapla County, and despite his hectic schedule, he finds time for a couple of visits to Estonia every year. Under Michael’s leadership, Stanford University now has an active Baltic States program and curator. For years, he has been one of the museum’s biggest fans and enthusiasts. Naturally, Michael is also an Estonian e-resident. -
Sten Tamkivi
Member of the Council
E-mail: info@vabamu.eeSten is a start-up entrepreneur who is currently working on a big idea – how to help people best understand and utilise the freedom to work from any location in the world. Sten was one of the leaders at Skype for 8 years. He values openness, entrepreneurship, and tolerance. He is also an advocate for technological education in Estonian schools and universities. Sten is definitely one of Estonia’s most valued ambassadors to the wider world. He believes that the Estonian story has the potential to inspire hundreds, if not millions of people to build a better tomorrow. -
Sylvia Kistler Thompson
Chairman of the Council
E-mail: info@vabamu.eeFor many years, Sylvia has been the spirit and leader of non-governmental organisations. She is the daughter of the foundation’s founder, Olga Kistler-Ritso. As the chairman of the Council of the Kistler-Ritso Foundation, she ensures that the Foundation educates society about Estonia's recent history. Apart from being responsible for establishing the museum and keeping it running, Sylvia’s family supports various events, projects, and films focusing on the Baltic States. It is Sylvia’s hope that the museum will inspire people to protect freedom, so that the horrors of the last century never repeat again.
