Permanent Office

I have been the Executive Secretary of the IHRA since 2008 and am responsible for supporting the vision and strategy of the organization’s 31 member countries. With an MA in Educational Science and a PhD in History from the Technical University Berlin, I am passionate about empowering governments and civil society to reflect on their history to inform policy.

I coordinate the programmatic aspects of the IHRA’s work, at the interface of the expert and political level. I provide support to IHRA’s Working Group and Committee Chairs and I am responsible for the organization’s grant portfolio. With a Masters in Political Sciences from the Freie University of Berlin, I love positively contributing to this unique alliance between experts and governments and supporting their efforts to advance cooperation in the field of Holocaust remembrance, research and education.

I am responsible for supporting the IHRA in communicating clearly and efficiently about its activities and successes with our wide circle of stakeholders. I enjoy thinking strategically about how best to get our message to the right people. I graduated from Kingston University in London with a Masters in Human Rights and Genocide Studies and love being able to apply the knowledge gained during my degree to help the IHRA promote Holocaust research, remembrance and education worldwide.

I support the Executive Secretary in political and organizational matters and take care of the organization’s budgets. I am also responsible for supporting the country which is chairing our organization in planning our plenary meetings, which take place twice a year, and act as the contact person for our liaison and observer countries, as well as for our partner organizations.  With a Masters degree in International and European Politics from the University of Edinburgh and having studied in Konstanz, Hong Kong and New York, I really appreciate the international nature of the IHRA and love working to foster international cooperation.

As a part-time staff member, I assist with IHRA activities and provide support for projects and communication. I am responsible for the organizational archive and inquiries about initiatives carried out by the IHRA in the past. I am PhD candidate at the Free University in Berlin, researching on the aftermath of the Holocaust. Having studied history and political science, I enjoy making knowledge about the past usable for the present, and I especially like the international character of IHRA’s work.

My work includes project support, preparing for meetings and helping with the website. I enjoy taking a creative approach to digital issues and thereby helping to support the efficient implementation of digital projects like the IHRA archive and the annual report.  I am pursuing a Masters in International Relations, and my role at the IHRA gives me an opportunity to engage practically in the vibrant world of international politics.