- Native language: German
- 1992: ”Abitur” – the German school-leaving examination giving access to university
- 1992–1998: University degree. I graduated from the University of Oldenburg with a degree in physics, music and education
- 1998-2000: Postgraduate music degree, Amsterdam Conservatory
- 2005-2006: Course in international technical communication (technical translating), Flensburg University of Applied Sciences, Germany
- Since 2005: Freelance translator, Dutch and English to German
- Awarded the Diploma in Translation (DipTrans) of the Chartered Institute of Linguists (CIoL), Fred Brandeis Trophy (Best DipTrans English-German candidate)
- Member of the Bundesverband der Dolmetscher und Übersetzer e.V. (BdÜ)
- Member of the Chartered Institute of Linguists (MCIL)
- Chartered Linguist (CL)
