Mentoring

I am passionate about supporting learners and professionals at different stages of their journey. Below are the current and past mentoring initiatives:

Leadership Circle (Coming Soon)

A leadership circle that turns early-career talent from non-elite backgrounds into adventurous, empathetic leaders, through immersive soft-skill sprints, 1-to-1 coaching, and a pan-European network built for non-linear careers.

The Leadership Circle will help participants:

• Discover hidden-curriculum skills (leadership, negotiation, recognizing biases)
• Build confidence in navigating complex work environments
• Connect with a supportive, cross-disciplinary network

Stay tuned for more details.

German National Academic Foundation

I am an alumna of the German National Academic Foundation and regularly participate in its selection committees. If you have been an intern/consultant of mine or a student in one of my courses, I am happy to discuss proposing you for a scholarship. I am generally happy to provide information about student and doctoral fellowships.

Environmental Education for German Students (Weltfairsteher) (2015–2024)

As Strategy Manager and co-lead of the initiative, I worked with a team of 10 volunteers supported by funding from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). Together, we secured €20,000 per year and raised a total of €80,000. We reached over 8,000 students across Germany, integrating the Sustainable Development Goals into school curricula. Additionally, we delivered certified teacher trainings nationwide to equip educators with tools for sustainability education.

Mentoring for R and Python at the OECD (2022–2024)

During my time at the OECD, I organised two internal mentoring programs spanning six months each, matching experienced coders with beginners to foster peer learning and reverse traditional hierarchies. I also led the design and delivery of collaborative events—including a Hackathon and a Statistics Day, to build community and showcase innovative data work. In addition, I briefed the Secretary-General and the Chief Statistician on the organisation’s infrastructure and big data needs, contributing to strategic discussions about future capabilities.