Meet our staff
Sophia Eleonore Vejlgaard
Executive Director
Master of Arts in Linguistics and Pedagogy, with a specialization in intercultural public relations. Overall responsibility of Fulbright Denmark, including management, programs, finances/fund raising, and grants. Extensive experience in leadership, international strategy and mobility, partnership management, and bilateral agreements. Passionate about alumni relations and intercultural initiatives.
Sophia.Vejlgaard@fulbright.dk+45 24 84 19 56
Nina Foldager Gutiérrez
Program Coordinator
Master of Arts in American Studies, University of Southern Denmark and Bachelor of Arts in English, University of Copenhagen. Responsible for all Fulbright’s programs, including coordination, administration and advising, as well as outreach and partner collaboration. Been with Fulbright Denmark since 2020.
info@fulbright.dk+45 24 84 19 22
Bolette Nærvig
Secretary & Coordinator for Events and Alumni
Master of Arts in Theater & Performance Studies and German Language, University of Copenhagen. Bachelor of Education, University College Copenhagen. Bolette is responsible for Fulbright events, well-being of grantees, and alumni efforts.
secretary@fulbright.dk+45 24 84 20 62
Katarina Kragh Jensen
Program & Communications Coordinator
Master of Science in Political Science, Copenhagen University and Bachelor of Science in Development Studies, Lund University. Responsible for Danish and US Scholar Program, communications, and SoMe.
advising@fulbright.dk+45 24 84 19 59
Helle Rygaard
Financial Consultant, MN Regnskab ApS
Master of Science in Business Administration and Auditing. Auditor at Deloitte from 2003-2021. Started her own company, MN Regnskab ApS, in 2021. Been a consultant with Fulbright Denmark since 2021.