Born in Stockholm, Sweden into a family of partly Norwegian-Danish-Scottish background.

Met Dr. Jonas Salk in 1974 at the Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions in Santa Barbara as he was presenting his book The Survival of the Wisest.

Salk became Eva’s mentor for the rest of his life.

In Santa Barbara Eva studied art and English literature.

In Chicago she studied textile design at the Art Institute.

Has her academic degree in English and Religious Science at the University of Stockholm and Uppsala.

Work experience includes University of Stockholm and its Dialogue Forum Parnassen, public relations for The Right Livelihood Award, Head of Education for The Swedish Publishers Association and

Director of the bookshop Vattumannen Book’n’Bow in Stockholm. Has been in charge of her own business since 1995, and works as Community Developer for the municipality where she lives.

Jonas Salk
The Salk Institute for Biological Studies, La Jolla, California, USA:

...naturally of sound judgement and reacts intuively without loosing balance with the rational side of her nature.

Dan Mapes
CEO ECity Studios and OZ Media, Los Angeles

...a pioneering spirit

...very skilled both in terms of her own interpersonal communication and in her deep understanding of the role the new communication technologies can play

...is paving the way for a transformation where individuals and groups bring their talents and strengths together to make new things happen

Gunter Pauli
founder of the Zero Emissions Research Initiative:

...has a great and open mind, inqusitive and pure, interested and driven, emotional and warm

 

Urban Skeppstedt
Executive Director, The Swedish Publisher Association, Stockholm, Sweden:

...a creative disposition with good organizational ability to realize good ideas

...personal qualities characterized by consideration and sound judgement

...highly recommended for executive positions with great responsibility

Dr. Erwin Bischofberger
Stockholm, Sweden:

...manifested judgement, openess, wealth of ideas and practical organizing talent

...capacity for independent initiative and purposeful execution

...You can trust her