studied physics with a minor in preclinical medicine. She worked for a long time in the KV Bavaria, most recently as head of the specialist medical strategy and care department and head of the care department. She is a partner of Libertamed GmbH and executive board member of BV-ASV. She is also managing director of BDRh Service GmbH and the Federal Association of German Rheumatologists (BDRh) eV as well as managing director of the German Cysinosis Foundation.