Curriculum Vitae


Born in Recklinghausen in 1962 and raised in Celle (North Germany). After high school, studied music in Lübeck (The University of Music Lübeck). Music teacher at various locations in Schleswig-Holstein from 1988-92.

Moved to Finland in 1992. Intensive Finnish studies in Turku and Rovaniemi (Rovala Institute) until 1994, as well as beginning a career as a translator. German lecturer at the University of Turku’s Centre for Translation Studies from 1995 to present. Master’s studies in German philology and translation science from 1997–2000 at the University of Tampere and further study at the Ernst Moritz Arndt University of Greifswald.

Close collaboration with professional translators, writers, translation agencies and publishers. Have resided in Tallinn since 2005.