Empowering
Global
transitions.
This is me
I am an expert in handling intercultural challenges and will guide you with trust and professionalism through my extensive expertise and personal experience as a Third Culture Kid, relocation consultant, early language consultant, speaker, and educator.
Born and raised as the daughter of German parents on an island in the Pacific, I was exposed to different cultures and languages from an early age, which continue to shape me to this day. From my own experience, I understand how challenging global transitions can be for both children and adults, and I am happy to offer my expertise in this area. Having grown up speaking three languages, I am happy to assist you in German and English (and of course Tok Pisin, too).
Career and Education
Professional Experience:
- Relocation Consultant
- Board member of the “Interkultureller Bildungsgarten” (Voluntary)
- Speaker in Social Services (Topics: Intercultural Education, Language Development and Promotion, Communication, Dignity, etc.)
- Language Trainer for DaZ/DaF, Berlitz Graz
- Project Leader at Kinderdrehscheibe and Verein Sprachschatz in Graz
- Expert Consultant in Early Language Promotion, State of Styria
- Early Childhood Education Institutions in Graz, GIP, WIKI, Intercultural Education Garden
- German School Shanghai Pudong
- International School Stuttgart
Education:
- Studying Cultural Studies, FernUniversität Hagen (Since April 2022)
- Language Trainer following the Berlitz Method
- Intercultural Coach | Intercultural Coaching Academy, Kaufering
- Language Development Specialist | Distance Academy for Pedagogy and Social Professions, Lippstadt
- Additional Training in Religious Pedagogy | Evangelical College for Social Pedagogy, Weinstadt
- State-Certified Educator and Kindergarten Teacher
- “Europass” – European Work Qualification
Courses and further Training:
- An Introduction to Intercultural Competence in the Workplace | The Open University
- The Importance of Interpersonal Skills | The Open University
- Conflict Diagnosis: Recognizing, Interpreting, and Addressing Conflicts! | Center for Social Competence, University of Graz
- EBmooc 2023: Your Update on Online Adult Education | CONEDU/DigiProf
- Reducing Prejudices and Nationalism | University of Vienna
- Supporting Refugee Children in Daycare | Caritas Campus Cologne
- Application of GrazIAS | University of Graz
- Prevention in Everyday Pedagogical Practice | Hazissa
- Early Language Promotion | University of Teacher Education Styria