Since 2025

State Secretary in the Lower Saxony Ministry of Economic Affairs, Transportation, and Construction

2020–2025

State Secretary in the Lower Saxony Ministry of Federal and European Affairs and Regional Development

2014–2020

State Commissioner for Regional Development, Braunschweig

2011–2014

District Administrator of the Helmstedt District

2006–2011

Mayor of the City of Schöningen

1989–1997

Studied education at the Technical University of Braunschweig and the University of Hannover

1987–2006

Employed by the Evangelical Foundation Neuerkerode, initially as a civilian service worker, therapeutic care worker, executive assistant and staff member, and department head; member of the board of directors since December 2001

1984–1987

Training to Become a Special Education Assistant

1981–1984

Care Assistant for Training as a Remedial Care Worker

July 1, 1963

Born in Esbeck