About Heli

Heli was born in Finland and emigrated to Canada in her early teens. In 1962, her family relocated to the Los Angeles area, where she became a U.S. citizen and earned her Bachelor of Arts in Art. She went on to teach art in the Burbank school system for seven years while continuing her education, ultimately earning a Master of Arts in Fine Arts from California State University, Northridge (CSUN).

After moving to Napa in 1976, Heli continued creating art privately while focusing on her career as a Realtor and real estate instructor at Napa Valley College. She remains active in real estate today as a Broker Associate with Coldwell Banker Brokers of the Valley.

Creativity has been a constant in her life ever since she could hold a crayon—and now, she’s excited to share her work with the world.