Academic Degrees

Hons Degree University of Education, Freiburg/GER 1995 Master of Adult Education
Key subjects organizational development, didactics, psychology, sociology, economy

Relevant Professional Experience

since 2007 Expert for large group conferences, international projects, sustainability and organizational development, Kraus & Partner, Bruchsal/Germany

since 2003 Managing Director, Consultant, Moderator/Facilitator, Coach                                                                        Ohana Consulting, Luebeck + Freiburg / Germany

Founder of Ohana Consulting. Responsible for strategy, business development, marketing, research, project management, finances. Consultant and Facilitator of projects in SME´s in Germany and Switzerland that support value orientated company developments. Implementation of HR in a nanotechnology start up including a holistic qualification program. Facilitation of future workshops and large group conferences in order to increase the sustainablity of change processes in a variety of companies. Project Manager and Coach in a comprehensive leadership development program. Creation of a new Work Life Balance program which includes seminars, coaching and organizational development. Invention of Ohana Moderation® - an integrative method for organizational development in companies and communities.
Product Development and Market Research for establishing inspiring incentives for leaders on Hawaii including swimming with dolphins. Coordination of activities of the 7 Ohana Consulting business partners (1 employee, 1 freelancer and 5 associate consultants).

2000 – 2002 Managing Director, Human Resources Manager, Coach
UI GmbH, Company and Individual Qualification, Stuttgart-Leonberg, Freiburg, Madgeburg
Member of the International Management and Innovation Group (IMIG AG)

Defined a new business model for UI GmbH. Start up of new offices in Freiburg and Magdeburg. Development and implementation of a human resources strategy for the 5 companies of the IMIG AG. Acquisition of projects in industry and research. Development of a market strategy for the health care industry. Project coaching for a nationwide research project that focuses new ways of organization in production including 8 companies and 3 universities. Organization and facilitation of a conference entitled „HARMONY- Coping with the Complexity of Business Innovation“ as part of an EU sponsored research project.

1994 – 2000 Director, Trainer, Coach
Institute for Innovative Learning, Freiburg

Founder of the institute as basis for a variety of activities including: seminars and trainings for the Training Center of the Economy of Baden-Wuerttemberg (Bildungswerk der Baden-Württembergischen Wirtschaft) in the field of social competence for trainees, team development training for production teams, management training, company development workshops. Associate lecturer at the University of Education, Freiburg in the field of “New Games – a new way of learning” and Organizational Didactics. Associate lecturer at the University of Cooperative Education Stuttgart in the field of “Key competences in the new business world”. Associate Coach of the Freiburg Consultant Group (FBG) and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, region Freiburg.

1993 – 1994 Outdoor Trainer
Vertical Incentives, Todtnau

Training and facilitation of outdoor events in the Black Forest for companies of all sizes, activities including archery, kayaking, cooperative games amongst others.

1986 – 1989 Seminar Manager
Center for Family and Health Education “Villa Schaffhausen”, Bonn-Bad Honnef

Creation and distribution of the annual seminar program. Presentation of the Center at health exhibitions. Organization of the adminstration department. Development of strategies for the future of the Center in the leadership circle. Active participation in the organizational development process. Leading selection talks with potential new personnel and seminar leaders.


Publications

“The analyzis of the organizational system as new task for the learning and development department!“, published degree dissertation, Hamburg 1995

“Future workshops: midwifery for an ecological tomorrow!”, in: Kalff, Michael et.al.: Handbook for nature and environmental education, Tuningen 1994


Community Service

1999 – 2005 Active member and secretary of Dolphins e.V., an association that researches the human dolphin relationship and inspires new approaches in education, therapy and coaching. Contributions to international-wide recognized conferences (translation, facilitation, organization).

2002 – 2007 Active participation in the ‘agenda 21’ (an UNO Initiative) process of the community of Bollschweil. Co-foundation of three working teams in the field of culture, neighbourhood exchange and business. Facilitation and organization of local and regional events.


Memberships

Bollschweil Entrepreneur Network
German American Business Network, San Diego
Fesa e.V. Freiburg /Solarregion Network
TERRA One World Network, Berlin
Comittee for a democratic UNO