– Born on 10. 4. 1969 in Bremerhaven-Lehe
– Savings Bank Manager/Pract. Betriebswirt

– Political career
– 1991 Joined the CDU
– 1992 – 2000 Various positions in the Junge Union
– 1995 – 2011 Member of the City Council, CDU parliamentary group, various offices
– 2011 – 2018 Head of the Department of Health, Sports and Recreation
– since 01.11.2018 Mayor