Sidsel Nordengaard is a graduate in Law from University of Copenhagen, and has since 2022 held a position as Director in the Danish Agency for Culture and Palaces. One of her main areas of responsibility is administration and protection of cultural heritage but she is also working with support and development of Danish culture within performing arts, libraries, museums and media.

Sidsel Nordengaard has more than 10 years of experience with government administration and different areas of Law expertise, for instance from her times as head of department in Ministry of Employment and Ministry of Industry, Business and Financial Affairs. Sidsel Nordengaard has also been working 3 years as head of division in Plesner, a tier one Danish law firm.