Claire MacFarlane

Keynote Speaker

Claire Macfarlane was a recipient of the Congress Bundestag Youth Exchange scholarship for 2009-2010 where she was placed in a family in Berlin. Since then, the German language has been a staple of both her professional and personal life. She attended George Washington University where she studied Economics and minored in German. Afterwards, she stayed in Washington D.C. for several years, working first at Cultural Vistas and later at the German Embassy, all the while hosting a monthly Stammtisch for German speakers in the city that regularly attracted up to 40 native speakers and learners. Wanting to continue her education, she went back to Germany in 2021 to receive her Masters in Management from Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen. Claire now works in Dublin, Ireland for TikTok’s Trust and Safety department, where she originally worked specifically on German speaking markets and now works on global issues as a Strategic Risk Analyst. When not working, Claire can be found biking around the city, doing DIY projects, or travelling.

Laura Hohmann

Keynote Speaker

Laura Hohmann is the Associate Director of CDP North America's Sustainable Supply Chains program. In her role she oversees the organization's largest regional membership-based climate action program. She also serves as the global lead for renewable energy and manages sector engagement initiatives in partnership with the United Nations. Prior to advising S&P500 companies on their environmental supply chain management at CDP, she worked with the United Nations Department of Economic & Social Affairs and the Center on Global Energy Policy. Laura holds a master's degree in climate science from Columbia University, a master's in Sustainability Economics from the University of Oldenburg and a bachelor's degree in Cultural Studies & Business administration from the University of Duisburg-Essen. Challenging herself academically in different disciplines and countries, has provided her with valuable skills to navigate the complex field of sustainable development. Her alma mater, the University of Duisburg-Essen and its motto "Offen im Denken" has laid the foundation for that.

Marta Millar

Applying to Grad Programs in Germany - Speaker

Marta Millar has been the Program Director for the University of Freiburg Liaison Office North America since 2019. She is also a doctoral student in modern European History at the CUNY Graduate Center.

Helen König

Applying to Grad Programs in Germany - Speaker

Helen has just finished her Master's degree in Business and Economics at TU Dortmund. She is currently interning at the UA Ruhr Liason Office in New York. She supports the Transatlantic Ruhr Fellowship Program as well as assists the UA Ruhr team with administrative tasks such as press releases, social media content, and other relevant presswork. Helen herself has spent several years abroad. Due to her multiple extended professional and academic stays abroad, she is very passionate about helping other exchange students starting their adventure in a new country.

Patrizia Nobbe

Germany Grad Fair

Patrizia Nobbe represents seven German universities of applied sciences (UAS7) in their North America office. On behalf of a group of German universities with offices in New York and all represented here at the event, she'll guide through the program.