Position: Head of Kindergarten and Preschool Berlin Cosmopolitan School

Katharina joined Berlin Cosmopolitan School as a preschool teacher in July, 2007 and has worked in varying roles over the last 13 years. She has been working as the co-Head of Kindergarten and Preschool since November, 2015. She holds a university degree in Cultural & Educational Science from the University of Hildesheim and a Management Degree of Social Institutions completed in Berlin. She is also a trained educational counselor utilising the systemic approach. Prior to joining Berlin Cosmopolitan School, she has lived and worked in the USA, France, Colombia and the United Kingdom. Throughout her career thus far, Katharina has worked in various kindergartens, public and private schools and is proud to have had experience with the Montessori and Waldorf educational approaches. Additionally, she has much experience working not only in school settings, but also other social settings with children whom have additional needs and capabilities, the elderly, juveniles and refugees. As of recent, Katharina is most proud of her growing expertise in project management and implementation of Early Years Educational research currently occurring at Berlin Cosmopolitan School funded by the European Union.

Position: Head of Kindergarten and Preschool Berlin Cosmopolitan School

Originally from the USA, Matthew has been residing in Berlin, Germany since June, 2016 where he has been working as a co-Head of Kindergarten and Preschool since July, 2016. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education with a focus on K-12 literacy development and a Master of Arts Degree in Elementary Education with a focus on pedagogical curriculum development and leadership. He has several years of experience teaching children primarily ages 5-7, followed by coaching teachers as a professional development coach and now as an Early Years Headmaster. He is keenly interested in children's language development and the correlation to children's social and emotional competency development as well as cultural customs, values and beliefs that are interwoven within language.

Matthew is beyond grateful to co-lead such a dynamic and diverse team of early years professionals from all around the globe and to also be afforded the chance to serve such a diverse population of children with familial roots and ties to over 45 nations around the world. His main aspiration within his current role is to lead first and foremost with empathy and with the aspiration to work collaboratively to equip and empower internationally-minded teachers, parents and children in our forever changing and evolving world.