1968 Born in in Mannheim, childhood in Villingen, Germany
1975-1988 Visiting primary and secondary school in Villingen-Schwenningen
1990-1996 Studying Political Science, Sociology and Economics in Marburg
1996 Diploma in Political Science
1996-1999 Research and lecturing at Philipps-University Marburg and University of Witten/Herdecke, working on doctoral thesis
1999 Doctorate in Social Science, Philipps-University Marburg
1999-2011 Consultant and Partner in consulting firms, projects in the private sector and in public administration
Since 2011 Professor of Administrative Science at Harz University of Applied Sciences
2015 Visiting Scholar at the School for Public Administration, University of Victoria, Canada
2017-2022 Vice-President for University Development and Equal Opportunities at Harz University of Applied Sciences
2023 Visiting Professor at the School for Public Administration, University of Victoria, Canada
