Helge has studied in Germany, Mexico, Poland, the UK and the US. She holds a BA in Languages (University of Wolverhampton), a MA in European Studies (University of Exeter) and a MA in Sociology (Uniwersytet Jagiellonski Krakow). In addition she has a diploma in International Project Management.

Before joining the Foundation's coordination office in October 2003, Helge has worked for different companies in Ireland, Spain and the US.

Maike graduated from the University of Applied Sciences in Frankfurt in May 2005. She spent one semester at the University Vienna and completed an integrated traineeship at the federal environmental agency in Berlin. In her diploma thesis Maike was concerned with the implementation of the CO2-Emissiontrading. After her studies Maike worked for several companies and spent one year in New Zealand. She joined the Global Marshall Plan Foundation in May 2007.

Andreas has graduated in Business Law from the University of Applied Sciene Pforzheim. During his study he spent 5 months travelling and working as a volunteer with deaf children in southern Africa. Moreover he studied one semester International Management in Rotterdam and he holds an additional qualification in Sustainable Development and Philosophy (UNESCO-Ethikum). He completed his degree with a diploma thesis about "Implementing ILO Core Labour Standards in the World Trade".

After finishing her training as an Industrial Business Management Assistant, Michaela worked in the construction materials business. From 2000 to 2007 she was responsible for the accounting in said domain.
Since 2007, she has worked for the Global Marshall Plan Initiative administrating the incoming donations, tax computations and executing other accounting tasks.

In 1993, Sabine finished her apprenticeship as a state-accredited educator. Afterwards, she worked in a SOS Children’s Village kindergarten, eventually managing the SOS Children’s Village Hermann-Gmeiner-Kindertagesstätte in Dießen from 1995 until 1997. Taking a pause to give birth to her two sons, she then worked in a Catholic nursery until 2007. Since September 2007, she has worked for the Global Marshall Plan Foundation by supporting the logistics team in Pähl.

Rosie finished her training in Management Assistant in Wholesale and Foreign Trade in June and kept working at her apprenticing company till December 1990.

Afterwards she was employed at a textile interior design company in Weilheimfor for 6 years. After 12 years and the birth of her two daughters she wants to return to a profession again.

Gisela completed her Masters in Global Studies in 2010. In April 2011 she joined the team of the Global Marshall Plan Foundation.

Anna studied pedagogics in LĂĽneburg and finished pre-degree in 2009. In her basic study stage she did internships in facilities for disabled people; there she worked with both adults and children. Before becoming our volunteer in environmental projects in September, she spent some time in a convent situated in the border triangle of Germany, Poland and Czechia. Now, she is working in our coordination office in Hamburg where she is supporting the students engaged in Plant-for-the-Planet.

After his Abitur Chris was travelling through New Zealand Israel and Sweden before he joined our office in March 2009. He too is a volunteer in environmental projects and is, together with Timothy, working on the students' initiative Plant-for-the-Planet.