I became a GAHF member right after moving to America in 1993. As CEO of Morex Ribbon, I am deeply committed to fostering our cultural heritage. I look forward to re-inventing the GAHF to ensure success for another 50 years. I believe that I will be a valuable board member utilizing my analytical skills, my creative ideas, my out-of-the-box thinking, as well as my networking talents.

Having served on the Board of Directors at the DANK Haus Chicago for the last 5 years and as the President of the Board for the last 4 years, I am very excited to share my experience and contacts with the GAHF and help advance your mission & vision.  Professionally, I have been a technologist all my life, an Electrical Engineering / Computer Sciences Engineer by trade. As my skills have expanded, I kept true to my passion of solving problems and helping my customers. 

I lead the Fellowships Team at Vanderbilt University. As a third-culture kid and adult, I have lived and studied in Germany, Austria and Südtirol.  I am an enthusiastic supporter of transatlantic exchange and have served as a DAAD Research Ambassador since 2012. I look forward to contributing my background and training to support GAHF projects related to history and memory, academic exchange, and educational outreach.

I was born and raised in Germany, and pursued my Master’s degree in Media Studies and American Studies at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, laying the foundation for my deep appreciation of both German and American cultures. I am passionate about preserving and promoting German American heritage through my work at the Sacramento Turn Verein. I actively support initiatives that celebrate the contributions of German immigrants to American society and encourage ongoing cultural exchange and strong ties.

I was born and raised in Miltenberg, Bavaria, before studying abroad in France, China, and Turkey, graduating with an MS degree in chemistry. After working globally for an international corporation, I settled in Istanbul to start my own business. I now live in Charleston, S.C., and want to promote awareness of German-speaking heritage by strengthening cooperation and networking among existing organizations, and empowering them to expand their outreach and impact.