Helge has studied in Germany, Mexico, Poland, the UK and the US. She holds a BA in Languages (University of Wolverhampton), a MA in European Studies (University of Exeter) and a MA in Sociology (Uniwersytet Jagiellonski Krakow). In addition she has a diploma in International Project Management.

Before joining the Initiative's coordination office in October 2003, Helge has worked for different companies in Ireland, Spain and the US.

Joerg studied European Business Administration in Berlin and Cambridge, earning the British Bachelor and the German Diplom-Kaufmann in 2004. He spent two years as an online marketing entrepreneur before joining our team in November 2006.

Maike graduated from the University of Applied Sciences in Frankfurt in May 2005. She spent one semester at the University Vienna and completed an integrated traineeship at the federal environmental agency in Berlin. In her diploma thesis Maike was concerned with the implementation of the CO2-Emissiontrading. After her studies Maike worked for several companies and spent one year in New Zealand. She joined the Global Marshall Plan Foundation in May 2007.

Sabine, a trained kindergarden teacher, supports the logitics team in the Pähl office. She started working with us in September 2007.

Angela joined the team for the "International Day of the Tree" campaign in December 2007. She was previously working in the banking sector and in event management.

Andreas has graduated in Business Law from the University of Applied Sciene Pforzheim. During his study he spent 5 months travelling and working as a volunteer with deaf children in southern Africa. Moreover he studied one semester International Management in Rotterdam and he holds an additional qualification in Sustainable Development and Philosophy (UNESCO-Ethikum). He completed his degree with a diploma thesis about "Implementing ILO Core Labour Standards in the World Trade".

After studying Business Administration and Philosophy Frank worked for several German trade companies in leading positions. Besides his work he has always concerned himself with questions about our future and the conditions of acting environmental-friendly and socially compatible.
His tasks will mainly include the management of the worldwide consultation process, in particular the fundraising, he will be responsible for the IT-process and the PR of the consultation process.

Maike is on maternity leave until the end of 2008