American Academy in Berlin staff, May 2009. © Hornischer

Executive Administration

Portrait of Dr. Gary Smith

Dr. Gary Smith

Executive Director
Portrait of Andrew J. White

Andrew J. White

Chief Administrative Officer
Portrait of Kerstin Apel

Kerstin Apel

Executive Secretary

New York Office

Portrait of Carolee Lowry

Carolee Lowry

Assistant to the President and Chief Executive Officer
Portrait of Nicole Busse

Nicole Busse

Office Assistant and US Events
Portrait of Karen Bernstein

Karen Bernstein

Office Manager

Finance

Portrait of Christian Oelze

Christian Oelze

Financial Controller
Portrait of Carmen Artmann

Carmen Artmann

Accountant

Communications & Development

Portrait of Coralie Wörner

Coralie Wörner

Director of Communications (On leave)
Portrait of Berit Ebert

Berit Ebert

Development Manager
Portrait of Malte Mau

Malte Mau

Press Coordinator
Portrait of Helena Kageneck

Helena Kageneck

Assistant to Development and Chief Administrative Officer

Fellows Selection

Portrait of Alissa Burmeister

Alissa Burmeister

Fellows Selection Coordinator; Managing Editor, The Berlin Journal; Director of Internal Communications
Portrait of Mieke Woelky

Mieke Woelky

Fellows Selection Assistant

Publications

Portrait of Miranda Robbins

Miranda Robbins

Director of Publications (On leave)
Portrait of Dr. R. Jay Magill, Jr

Dr. R. Jay Magill, Jr

Web Editor and Writer; Editor, The Berlin Journal

Program

Portrait of Yasmin Güner

Yasmin Güner

Program Manager, Arts, Literature, and Music
Portrait of Zoé Nautré

Zoé Nautré

Director, Public and Economic Policy Program
Portrait of Julia Wenckebach

Julia Wenckebach

Program Coordinator, Public and Economic Policy
Portrait of Theresa Clasen

Theresa Clasen

Junior Program Coordinator, Public and Economic Policy
Portrait of Cornelia Peiper

Cornelia Peiper

Program Coordinator, Arts, Literature, and Music
Portrait of Simone Donecker

Simone Donecker

Program Coordinator, Arts, Literature, and Music
Portrait of Julika Castro

Julika Castro

Program Manager, Arts, Literature, and Music (On leave)
Portrait of Heidi Hermisson

Heidi Hermisson

Coordinator, 2010 Henry A. Kissinger Prize

Services

Portrait of Christina Wölpert

Christina Wölpert

Fellow Services Coordinator
Portrait of Carlo Avallone

Carlo Avallone

Facilities Manager
Portrait of Andreas Matterne

Andreas Matterne

Head of Security
Portrait of Yolande Korb

Yolande Korb

Librarian and Fellows Library Services

Information Technology

Portrait of Peter Salamon

Peter Salamon

IT Services

Kitchen Staff

Portrait of Reinold Kegel

Reinold Kegel

Executive Chef
Portrait of Stefan Czoske

Stefan Czoske

Head of Service
Portrait of Gabriela Schlickum

Gabriela Schlickum

Head of Breakfast Service
Portrait of Hassen Gadhgadhi

Hassen Gadhgadhi

Cook (apprentice)

The American Academy in Berlin was established in 1994. Its primary goal is to foster greater understanding and dialogue between the people of the United States and the people of Germany through its presence in Berlin, a city with which the United States should maintain its unique cultural, social, political, and historical links.

The Academy offers residential fellowships at its Hans Arnhold Center to American scholars, writers, policymakers, and artists, permitting them to pursue their work in a manner that encourages participation in the vibrant life of Berlin and Germany. The Academy also brings leading Americans to Berlin for briefer visits to facilitate a robust exchange of views between the people of Germany and the United States.