Born in Bielefeld/Germany, studies of English philology and textile arts at the University of Muenster, studies of art education at the University of Bielefeld, teacher at a high school after the second state examination.

since 1982	Independent painter, studio in Freiburg i. Br.
1983-97	Lecturer at an adult education school in Freiburg
2001	Doctorate at the University of Cologne (Aesthetic Education)
2003-05	Lectureship in the faculty of arts at the University of Education Freiburg
2006-2009	President of the GEDOK Freiburg (Federation of Women Artists and Patrons of the Arts)
2010	European Regio Award for Bildende Kunst der Europäischen Kulturstiftung Pro Europa