My résumé
- 1971-1983 visiting primary school and gymnasium in Husum, subsequently compulsory military service
- 1985-1989 studies in economy in Kiel and Koblenz
- 1989-2000 manager of the tourist-information in Heide
- Committee member of the regional SSW in the area North-Friesia (Nordfriesland), Member of the local committee in the SSW in the town of Friedrichstadt
- 1998-2000 Chairman of the SSW group in the regional council of Nordfriesland,
- 1998-2007 Member of the village council in Koldenbüttel
- Chairman of the SSW in North-Friesia
- Committee member of the National-Friesian cultural Association (Foriining for nationale Friiske). Member of the Friesian youth organization Rökefloose, of the Danish cultural association (Sydslesvigsk Forening) and of the Council for Refugees in Schleswig-Holstein.
- Member of the Landtag since the 15th election period (2000-2005).