This article presents an interview with Dr. Kirsi Tirri, Professor of Education and Research Director in the Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies at the University of Helsinki, Finland. She also is a visiting Professor at St. John's University, New York, USA. Tirri served as President of the ECHA (European Council for High Ability) from 2008-2012; President of the SIG International Studies at AERA (American Educational Research Association) from 2010-2013; and President of the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters for the years 2016-2017. She serves on 13 Editorial Boards of educational journals. She has supervised 24 doctoral dissertations in education and theology and mentored many postdoctoral students who are now professors and researchers in education. She has led the Finnish team in many national and international research projects.