Let’s work together to create visions and paths toward a sustainable, thriving, and equitable world!
Impatient for Change. Patient with People. Let’s Align for Sustainability
Hi, I'm Katja. I’m an experienced sustainability executive and creative strategist who’s fired up about climate and social justice, responsible leadership and plotting paths into sustainable and regenerative futures.
I’m looking to collaborate with organizations, cities, public bodies, think tanks, and foundations working on creating programs and initiatives for a sustainable, thriving, and equitable world.
Originally from Berlin, Germany, I’m now based in Los Angeles after a decade in NYC.
How can I support your changemaking efforts around sustainability, climate justice, and the environment?
As a PROGRAM BUILDER for regenerative and future-forward initiatives, event series, trainings, and workshops in the business, impact, and non-profit space
As an INCUBATOR of new initiatives within a running organization or business in a way that prioritizes co-creative processes and brings everyone along
As a CHANGE ENABLER who brings excitement and collaboration as well as strategy and accountability to teams and organizations
Founding B Corp Germany
Leading the founding team of the German chapter of the global B Corp movement, establishing B Lab Germany gGmbH as a charitable organization, and building the German B Lab team was a rollercoaster of fun. Serving as the Founding Executive Director was an honor.
(Certified B Corporations are businesses that meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance. Regional B Labs accelerate a global culture shift to redefine success in business and build a more inclusive and sustainable economy.)
A Future to Live For
Currently working on bringing this program from sketch to reality:
“A FUTURE TO LIVE FOR is an education program focused on climate related resiliency and imagination that invites today‘s Generation Z — our children, youth and young adults — to join a quest for visions of a future to live for.”
Interested? Do reach out!
I’m a Responsible Leader
In 2020, I was invited to join the efforts of the BMW Foundation Responsible Leaders Network. Members of the network are highly diverse in origin, profession, and background, yet united by a shared purpose to advance the goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.
Keynotes & Talks
I’m an experienced keynote speaker and event moderator.
In 2020, I had the equally exhilarating and nerve wrecking pleasure to give a lightning talk at the prestigious Bits + Pretzels Summit as part of their “Superheroes for Change” series.
Workshops & Trainings
I’ve created and co-created inspiring programs and event series that have excited and engaged hundreds of participants on screens and in real life.
(Poster advertising a workshop on sustainable design and circular economy I created for award-winning NYC-based agency C&G Partners.)
Always a Mentor
Sharing my experiences , perspectives, and advice with others is a passion of mine.
(Photo taken at the B Corp Summit in Amsterdam where I provided ad hoc advisory sessions to young founders of impact businesses.)
Climate Action Now!
I’m a huge believer in the power of peaceful protest. My heart goes out to those who take to the streets to be counted and those who organize community action.
(Photo taken at the Fridays4Future protest in Berlin on March 29, 2019 before Greta Thunberg spoke.)
I’m new in L.A.
Want to welcome me, get on a call or get coffee and go on a shoreline walk to talk about visions of and designs for a sustainable and regenerative future? I’d love to hear from you!