Founder & President

Elisabeth has explored many corners and seas of the world while creating various grassroots projects involving art, performance and awareness of sustainability.

After living 7 months in the jungles of Vanuatu as part of a local nature restoration and conservation project, she discovered the importance of looking out for our Mother Earth., combining her love and expertice of festivals, she founded this project.

With a baccgorund as a Kaospilot, she is currently self employeed and works as a biodiversity consultant for companies along conducting workshops and talks.

Contact: navusevents@gmail.com

Treasurer

Folk High School teacher, grassroots and project maker with roots in, among other things The Red Cross and the Danish eco-community movement. Love to travel and live, and believe we have a chance to make at least a small difference while we are here. Educated M.Sc. in pedagogy and psychology and currently employed by Höjskolen.dk.

"If we don't have to work on creating a green transition, who will?".

Contact: financenavus@gmail.com

Vicepresident, Electrician & Fundraiser

Martin is our resident electrician and anthropologist. A weird combination that comes in handy with lights, build, funding and much more.

As project coordinator for the civil society organization, VedvarendeEnergi, Martin is helping energy communities to plan and organize. Energy communities are citizens who participate in the green transition with collective use, storage and production of renewable energy.

Martin also helps the association Mahajas Escape Rooms with building and designing their educational escape rooms.

Contact: buildnavus@gmail.com

Positive Traces Coordinator & Board Member.

Laura is a passionate gardener, works with several initiatives related to sustainability, and is a leader of Rewild Aarhus - a volunteering organization for a greener city.

With a Permaculture Design diploma and experience in developing community-driven projects, Laura brings invaluable expertise to the Positive Trace Festival team, working with the organisation of Positive Traces. As a board member, she is dedicated to utilizing her knowledge in project development and organization to contribute to the festival's sustainability.

Phone number: +4591880713

Contact: positivetraces.navusevents@gmail.com

Workshop Coordinator & Board Member

Maha has a theaterbackground and is currently active in the association Mahajas Escape Rooms, which she cofounded last year. She has experience in eventplanning, theater and dance.

Maha has a bachelors degree in dramaturgy from AU and will start her masters this fall. She has been in multiple Erasmus Program projects, where the latest was about involving ecopsychology in youth work. Here she collected knowledge and tools about ecopsychology on her trips to Slovakia and Estonia, which she used in local workshops in Denmark.

Contact: workshops.navusevents@gmail.com

Volunteer Coordinator

Kristian is a human being that’s happy to be alive. He’s likes to think that he has an open and curious mindset towards people and the world. He has a special liking for people, nature, food and eastern practices such as meditation and yoga.

Some of his time is spent on studying to become a teacher – the dream would be at a “folk high school”. Besides that his time is spent with friends, family and on trying to be a good human.

Contact: voluneernavus@gmil.com

Artist Care

With her degree in International Hospitality from UCN, she’s mastered the art of customer experience, orchestrating events, and transforming venues into captivating spaces.

This festival season, she is bringing her talents to the artist care team. Outside the world of events, she dives deep into the worlds of psychology and art, constantly exploring new perspectives and creative ideas.

Contact: artists.navusevents@gmail.com

Board Member

Karsten Munk is the founder and daily manager of the Karsten Munk Academy, also a co-owner of the company Jordens Sang at Rødegaard on Mols – a center for nature connection.

Originally trained as an organic farmer and dairy, Karsten chose to pursue a career as a holistic practitioner in the early 1980s. Since then, he has taken specialized courses in anthroposophic medicine, depth therapy, foundational kinesiology, and more. Additionally, he is a Theory U facilitator and has conducted several leadership courses in this field.

Children’s Program, fundraiser & board deputy

Ira is a visionary optimist with a deep appreciation for nature and music. He is curious towards music, the outdoors, didactics and communities.

Ira is working at the public school in Hørning as a primary and music teacher. He is passionate about fostering creativity and self confidence in the next generation.

Ira has been active in a variety of voluntary organizations in Copenhagen and Aarhus.

Contact: children.navusevents@gmail.com

Sound/ AV-Engineer

Jonatan is a cultural entrepreneur, project leader, musician/producer, and he works in PTF as sound technician, AV-engineer and technical live-music facilitator.

Through his daily work in the cultural incubation platform and collective, C-cube, Jona has worked with a wide range of immersive events, experience design, artistic direction, international and local artist booking, as well as project management and fundraising. Jona is also a co-founder of C-cube and the international artistic residency programme Embassy Aarhus.

Marketing and Communication

Jana is passionate about sustainability and nature.As a marketing and communication assistant, she ensures that all communication materials are visually appealing and align with the organization’s values. From crafting engaging content to supporting event promotion, Jana’s goal is to help share the message and promote a greener, more sustainable future.