Riina Reinvelt (b.1971) defended her Master’s thesis in ethnology at the University of Tartu in 2001. Since 1998 she has been working in the Estonian National Museum, currently as Head Treasurer. Her research interests lie in biographical memoirs and expatriate communities (Ingrians and Russians in Estonia, Estonians abroad). She teaches a course in the fundamentals of museum work at the University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy. Member of Board: Association for Estonian Life Stories. Member: Compatriot Program’s Archival Committee, Estonian Archives Abroad working group, Baltic Heritage Network.
