- Born July 9, 1966 in Düsseldorf, Germany.
- University studies in Hamburg (Germany), Yaoundé (Cameroon), Düsseldorf (Germany) and Montpellier (France). Master’s degree in History and French.
- Since 1992: journalistic work on international affairs for German Public Radio ARD (Deutschlandfunk, Deutsche Welle, Westdeutscher Rundfunk, Norddeutscher Rundfunk, Bayerischer Rundfunk, Südwestrundfunk a.o.).
- Since 1995: media consultant and lecturer in radio journalism in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
- Since 2005: project manager for media workshops, conferences and media consultancies. Projects have addressed human rights issues, gender-sensitive reporting, election reporting, conflict-sensitive reporting, journalistic ethics, international criminal and transitional justice issues.
- Teaching assignments and consultancy for German Federal Foreign Office / Berlin, Deutsche Welle Academy / Bonn, Fundación Nuevo Periodismo Iberoamericano / Colombia, United Nations Development Fund for Women / Liberia and International Criminal Court / The Hague.
- Languages: German, English, French and Spanish.
