Meet our staff
Sophia Eleonore Vejlgaard
Executive Director, Fulbright Denmark
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 3318 1003
Nina Foldager Gutiérrez
Fulbright 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 3318 1002
Nina Cecilie Axelsen
Assistant Program Coordinator
Master of Science in Global Studies from Lund University and Bachelor of Science in International Business and Politics from Copenhagen Business School. Responsible for the Fulbright Scholar program and the Fulbright Specialist program, including coordination, administration, and advising, as well as outreach and partner collaboration. Also responsible for communication and social media. Been with Fulbright Denmark since fall 2024.
advising@fulbright.dk+45 33 18 10 05
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.
Clara Legard Lundkvist Ipsen
Student Assistant in Communications
Student at Copenhagen School of Design & Technology.