Abitur at Friedrich Dessauer Gymnasium, Aschaffenburg

Degree in Economics (Betriebswirtschaftslehre) at der Justus-Liebig University in Gießen (Diploma in 1992)

ARTHUR ANDERSEN Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft Steuerberatungsgesellschaft mbH, Frankfurt and Eschborn (1993 to 2001, as of 1997 as Manager)

Certified Tax Advisor (Steuerberaterin) as of 1997