• Born April 22nd, 1959, in Essen
• 1979-81: Study of cultural anthropology, geography and empirical cultural science in Tübingen.
• 1981-87: Study of cultural anthropology, European ethnology and general linguistics in Hamburg. (M.A.)
• 1987-91: Tour guide for TUI in different, mostly overseas countries.
• 1991-97: Freelancing tour guide, cooking teacher, journalist etc.
• Since 1998: Organization of cultural and educational events at W3 – Werkstatt für internationale Kultur und Politik in Hamburg.
• Since 2011: Employee of Ökopol. Project management for the projects “Ökoprofit” and “QuB”.

Environmental policy and communication:
Project management for the projects “Ökoprofit” and “QuB”.