About

My expertise is built on 25 years of experience in the non-profit sector. Working as a campaigner, international project leader, and deputy campaign director for Greenpeace, I led on the initiation and implementation of innovative campaigning and learning projects. This included having a major impact on greening the seafood ranges of global supermarket chains, campaigning to put the world’s most progressive chemical policy in place in Europe, and leading a campaign to set Europe on the path towards ceasing overfishing. To promote collaboration across European Greenpeace offices and strengthen the impact of their joint campaigns, I have designed an EU-wide learning programme for the organization.

As a consultant for nonprofit organisations, I harness my comprehensive hands-on-experience in international nonprofit campaigning, and my expertise and experience in systemic consultancy. I have a solid background in systemic organisational development with a focus on organisational culture and identity.

My portfolio as a consultant includes strategic campaign and organisational development, process design and facilitation as well as the creation of effective learning spaces for organisations, teams and individuals. My strengths include the development of convincing strategies, the design of effective processes and the integration of teams and networks for successful collaboration.

Vision

I consider a clear framework for action and effective structures and processes to be a basic prerequisite for autonomous action in non-profit organisations. A culture of attention to relationships with one another as well as reflection and interest in one another is another important factor. In addition, a mindful approach to diversity and the individual needs of each person is of the utmost importance. It is important to give everyone the space to enable their self-efficacy. Last but not least, I believe that it is essential to experience the meaningfulness of commitment and shared goals within the organisation. If these conditions are met, creativity, vitality and effectiveness can emerge.

Non-profit campaigns aiming to achieve a sustainable impact need clear, shared goals. In addition, a compelling strategy, agility and access to sound resources and relevant networks are required. Working productively in diverse networks requires mutual understanding and constructive dialogue with relevant stakeholders outside the ‘bubble’.

Through systemic organisational development and strategic campaign planning, I enable organisations and teams to create the aforementioned framework conditions and to develop and implement effective campaigns.

Experience

Having worked in the international nonprofit sphere for more than 25 years, and building on my comprehensive network, I know my way around the international nonprofit landscape, from the operative to the executive level.

• Deputy program director in a regional Greenpeace office encompassing eight countries – managing the regional campaign program and task-giving on global campaign projects
• Campaign project leader on national, European and global level – initiating and driving innovative campaigning projects, setting up and integrating project teams
• Establishment and management of a virtual country representative office – design and implementation of an innovative concept for the realisation of a multi-year campaign project in a country without a representation. Personnel and strategic management of the ‘virtual office’.
• European learning program leader, designing and implementing a comprehensive learning program for the European Greenpeace office
• Campaigner in national, regional and global campaign projects – operationalising transformative change

 

Expertise

• Leading with Life seminar ‚Dynamic Facilitation‘, all in one spirit (Oberursel, Germany, November 2021)
• Training ‘Foundations of Hypnosystemic Intervention Strategies’, Peschke Consulting – Milton Erickson Institute (Heidelberg, Germany, June 2021)
• Training ‘The Art of Hosting Training and Harvesting’, Büro für Zukunftsfragen (Bregenz, Austria, September 2019)
• Certificate for the Presencing Foundations Program, Presencing Institute (Germany, July 2018)
• Certificate as an Outdoor and Nature Coach, cotona: coaching, training, nature experience (Germany, May 2018)
• Diploma for Corporate and Leadership consultancy, Institut für relationale Beratung und Weiterbildung (Vienna, Austria, May 2016 – May 2017)
• Diploma as an Outdoor Trainer, Wirtschaftsförderungsinstitut (Austria, Oct 2015 – Jun 2016)
• Advanced Certificate in Systemic Organisational Consultancy, Institut für Systemische Beratung (Germany, Oct 2013 – Oct 2015)
• Campaigning and Organising trainings at Greenpeace, Midwest Academy (Nov 2015), Training for Change (USA, Nov 2015), Forum for Community Organising (Germany, Sept 2015)
• Diploma in art photography,  fotoK – Centre for Photography (Austria, Oct 2008-June 2011)
• Successful steering of projects for NPOs’ and ‘IT based campaign project planning’ with AEON (Austria, March 2005 & June 2004)
• Diploma in studies of Biology, Universities of Kassel, Bremen (Germany) and Melbourne (Australia) (1990-1997)