Background
She was born on 23 November 1955 in Maniitsoq, Greenland.
She was born on 23 November 1955 in Maniitsoq, Greenland.
She studied theology and graduated from the University of Copenhagen in 1986.
She was ordained at Hans Egede Church, the cathedral of Greenland in the presence of Queen Margrethe World War II Petersen is an outspoken advocate for climate justice. She currently lives in Nuuk.