Born in Zurich 1963. Bilingual English-German. Raised and educated in Switzerland and the United States.

Education: MSc in Psychology. FSP-certification in Psychotherapy. M.S. and teaching license in Mathematics.

Current professional activities: School psychologist for the City of Zurich. Part time private practice.

Previous experience: High school (Gymnasium) teacher. Resident social worker and substitute special education teacher for children and youth with emotional and behavioral disabilities. Tutor and mentor at an inner city high school. Teaching and research assistant.