lene heidi kielsen holm

Years: 1963 - 2021

Hometown: Qaqortoq, Greenland

Education: M.A. in Social Sciences

Occupation: Anthropologist, director, Environmental and Sustainable Development Issues and Research, Inuit Circumpolar Council, Greenland

Expeditions: Interviewing fishermen and hunters throughout Greenland around North and South America

Favorite Place: In the Arctic

Best Discovery: How the Inuit people have adapted their lives and culture to fit their harsh environment

Favorite Item In The Field: Good Spirit

Personal Heroes: My late husband Vittus Holm and his father Hans Holm, for introducing me to the world of hunters and fishermen, my grandmother, who taught me my culture; and, last but not least, the people who work for the cultural survival of all indigenous peoples of the world

Hobbies: Exploring worlds different from mine

Advice: Be positive and strive for the realization of your dreams.