Meet Our Community Engagement Specialist

AECO’s new Community Engagement Specialist brings both academic insight and hands‑on experience to AECO’s work. Meet Nicoline Bødker.

“My professional background is rooted in the Arctic, where I’ve lived, studied, and worked since 2019. Over the years, I’ve worked within sustainability, community engagement, and stakeholder collaboration across both Arctic and Nordic contexts—and through these experiences, I’ve learned to navigate and thrive in one of the most challenging and dynamic environments.”

Nicoline Bødker brings a master’s degree in Human Security and a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology, which have shaped a people‑centered and context‑specific approach to community engagement—grounded in dialogue and collaboration.

What drew you to AECO

“I was especially drawn to the strong commitment to ensuring that Arctic tourism creates positive value for local communities while also safeguarding nature and culture. The focus on community engagement, dialogue, and local value creation strongly reflects how I approach my work, which made this role feel like a very natural fit.”

What are you most excited about as you get started?

“I’m most excited about working closely with Arctic communities and AECO’s members, and contributing to initiatives that strengthen dialogue, collaboration, and mutual understanding – and seeing how that translates into meaningful impact in practice.”