Experience

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  Kanton basel-stadt

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2002

  Trainee, natural history museum basel, switzerland

  Assistance with the implementation of an exhibition concept: The earth is shaking - also with us. This included writing and editing exhibition texts, organizing the supporting program and setting up the exhibition. Subsequently, I guided various groups off different age and interest through the exhibition.

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  Land baden-württemberg

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2003

  Curator, museum of natural history, karlsruhe, germany

  Responsible for the conception of a new permanent exhibition, building a project team for the new permanent exhibition and successfully generating the corresponding funding. In addition, teaching, research and outreach.

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  Kanton basel-landschaft (museum.bl)

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2010

  Head of the museum

  Responsible for exhibitions, events, collections and publications. Setting content, scholarly, and operational goals, including development of long-term priorities. Project manager of major projects. Personnel and financial responsibility for the museum and the representation of the house.Also responsible for the geological collection and communication of regional geology, by means of lectures, excursions and publications.Advising politicians on cultural policy issues.

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  Kanton bern

  Oct 2010 - Jan 2013

  Head of art and culture

  Responsible for the allocation of cantonal subsidies to cultural institutions (ZPK, Museum of Art, Bernese Historical Museum, Swiss Alpine Museum, Ballenberg), to cultural projects (all genres from literature to dance) and in the area of the promotion of individuals (prizes, studios, further education), including the Bernese film promotion. Personnel and financial responsibility. Collaboration on the cantonal cultural promotion law.Advising the head of the office on cultural policy issues.

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  Swiss science center technorama

  Oct 2013 - Nov 2018

  Director of exhibitions

  Development and realization of all the offers of the house, from the hands-on in the exhibition to the workshops in the laboratories, including the personnel and financial responsibility. In addition, Technorama owns an amazing number of artworks that have been developed into interactive exhibits in collaboration with artists. Advising the director on operational and strategic issues.

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  Bayerisches staatsministerium für wirtschaft, landesentwicklung und energie

  Jan 2019 - May 2021

  Executive director

  Responsible for the development of a completely new museum (NAWAREUM) on the topic of sustainability. The building, the museum operation, including mission statement, marketing, exhibition content and educational goals were built up under my direction. Representation before decisive bodies, authorities and ministries.

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  Svizra27

  Apr 2020 - Nov 2021

  Senior team member

  future trends in Switzerland

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  Freiberuflich

  Dec 2021 - Aug 2022

  Varios project mandates

  Portrait of an Artist (Paul Spooner), concept for a competition "Bäderkultur Baden", first calculation of the CO2 footprint for two museums in Switzerland...

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  Steiner sarnen schweiz

  Sept 2022 - Sept 2023

  Project manager and idea incubator
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  Quadra island foundation

  Jan 2025 - now

  Executive director

  The Quadra Island Foundation (QIF) exists to help Quadra Island to thrive - culturally, socially and environmentally. It was established as a public, charitable foundation to support a more resilient and self reliant community and works to help and preserve and enhance the unique qualities of Quadra through capacity building and funding. As the executive director I will provide strategic direction, oversee operations and foster relationships to advance our mission of enhancing the quality of life on Quadra. Show less