Born in Cologne, Germany, German mother tongue, German nationality, 20 years in Brazil.

1984 – 1987
Studies at the Free University of Berlin, German and Latin American Studies.

Since 1992
Interpreting and language services in the cultural and event sector between Germany and Brazil as
part of my work as cultural manager, event moderator and director.

2004–2007
Postgraduate studies in interpreting at the Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC), Brazil, work
as a conference interpreter.

Since 2012
Resident in Berlin and freelance conference interpreter and translator for Portuguese, English and German.

Since 2016

Trainer for Community Interpreting as part of the Germany-wide SPRINT certificate (language and integration mediator), using the enactment-centred method (Prof. Dr. Sebnem Bahadir Karl-Franzens-Universität, Graz), for numerous interpreter pools and educational institutions in Berlin, North Rhine-Westphalia and Thuringia.

Appointments

State-certified translator for Portuguese

Sworn interpreter and authorised translator for the courts of Lower Saxony for English and Portuguese

Authorized translator for the Portuguese language for the Berlin courts and notaries

Specialist examiner at the State Examination Office for Translators /Senate of Berlin

Affiliated to the VKD – BDÜ (Association of Conference Interpreters at the German Association of Translators and Interpreters)