Though born and raised in the Lower Rhine region of Germany, I feel equally at home in Brazil and South Africa. This is thanks to the many years spent working at a small music school in a village along the Eastern Cape, in addition to my time serving as a DAAD language assistant at a large university in the heart of São Paulo.

As a professional conference interpreter offering simultaneous interpreting and consecutive interpreting services, it is imperative that I maintain not only my foreign language skills, but also my native German skills. This is one of the reasons why I spent several years teaching German as a foreign language at Mainz University, where I also tutored interpreting students.

Besides working in the interpreter booth, you can also find me at the swimming pool. Swimming is a passion of mine that has taught me a great deal about team spirit and drive— two essential characteristics for interpreters.

2015–2019: MA in Conference Interpreting from Mainz University for the languages German, English and Portuguese

2014: Studied abroad at the Universidade de São Paulo

2012–2016: BA in Language, Culture and Translation from Mainz University for the languages German, English Portuguese, and Dutch

In addition to holding a Bachelor’s degree in translation and a Master’s degree in conference interpreting, I also possess the necessary cultural expertise in my working languages and am guided by strict professional standards.

As a service provider, you can count on me to be conscientious and friendly. What I do, I do with dedication and the necessary foresight.

I am also a member of Germany’s professional association for conference interpreters VKD and of Junior Chamber International, chapter of Essen. As such, I have a solid network of other professionals and make it a point to regularly attend continuing education courses.