1984–1991: Studies in business administration at the Universität Hamburg and the Freie Universität Berlin; Diplom in business
1986–1987: Internship in Paris, France
1991–1994: Trainee in human resource management at Philip Morris GmbH
1994–1997: Head of the Personnel Department at the Evangelischen Diakonieverein (Evangelical social welfare association) Berlin e. V.
Since 2002: Managing Director at the public agency Studierendenwerk Berlin
Voluntary service - Since 2012: deputy board member of the Kommunaler Arbeitgeberverband Berlin (municipal employers association of Berlin; KAV) - Since 2014: member of the representative assembly of the Deutsche Rentenversicherung (German pension insurance) Berlin-Brandenburg - Since 2014: member of the University Council of the Hanns Eisler School of Music Berlin