Our community groups

The group is used for mutual support, networking and communication among our mentees and mentors. Here we exchange ideas, job offers, events, articles and everything that might be of interest to mentees and mentors.

Are you part of our MentorMe program? Then join our LinkedIn group where we organize and share events on an ongoing basis.

If this caught your attention you at some point of your life you might have lived or do still live in another country than the one you were born, raised, or otherwise socialized. The challenges that come with living abroad are so multifaced, only we who are going through this properly know. Therefore we have this space: to talk exchange our experiences and learn from one another.

Join our LinkedIn Group here

Community Lead

Silvia Hidri

Silvia Hidri has lived in three different countries and speaks five languages, which helps her to easily connect with many cultures. She has experienced life as an immigrant, an expat, and a third culture kid, so she understands the challenges of living in different countries. Her goal is to share stories from around the world that often stay hidden, highlighting the strength and resilience we all share as humans.

Alma Manuka

has been living and working in 3 different countries she calls home now (and is still counting). You want to start it over somewhere? You need courage, information and you can get it all in our Abroad Community! She knows about the challenges you face when studying abroad, searching for jobs, building a network, attempts to fit in as much as the will to stand out.

Do you live in Baden-Württemberg and would like to network on a local level? Here you can exchange ideas with local experts and gain insights into the job market in your region.

Would you like to be part of our community? Dann trete unserer Gruppe auf LinkedIn bei.

Community Lead

Janina Brudy-Weißenborn 

How much could we achieve if we support each other? This question not only occupies Janina as a Learning & Development enthusiast and passionate change facilitator, but also as the Community Lead for Ba-Wü. She enjoys bringing people together and strengthening exchange.

Johanne Heck Parsch

Mentoring offers valuable impulses, new perspectives and personal growth – Johanne is convinced of this. As a systemic business coach and consultant, her mission is to guide and empower people, teams and organizations on their growth journey. In her role as Community Lead, Johanne would like to promote networking and exchange in Ba-Wü.

Do you live in Berlin and would like to network on a local level? Here you can exchange ideas with local experts and gain insights into the job market in your region.

Would you like to be part of our community? Then join our group on LinkedIn .

Community Lead

Carmen Hergenhan

Carmen studied Financial Service Risk Management and has been working in the banking sector in Berlin ever since. As a community lead, she wants to promote networking and exchange across different industries and personalities in Berlin.

Stephanie Binder

Stefanie completed her mathematics studies in Heidelberg and Reims and has been working in the financial sector for 6 years. As a mentee, Stefanie would above all like to develop personally, be inspired and make new contacts. As a community lead for Berlin, she can now advance this goal on a different level and is happy to be able to help others to network sustainably.

The group serves all those who are currently looking for a job and are looking for contacts and insights into employers. In addition to ongoing job offers and informative events, you can network with other job seekers and get tips from experts for your application process.

If you would like to learn more and wish yourself successful prospects for a new job, then join our LinkedIn group.

Community Lead

Emine Dogan

Emina has studied technical business administration and has already gained professional experience in various sectors such as teaching, public service, consulting and automotive. After working for a long time as a freelancer in the organizational area of trade fairs and events, Emina is dedicated to the topic of agility and coaching. She works as a Scrum Master in at the largest independent automotive service provider in Germany.

Do you live in Bavaria and would like to network on a local level? Here you can exchange ideas with local experts and gain insights into the job market in your region.

Would you like to be part of our community? Then join our LinkedIn group.

Community Lead

Stefanie van der Eck

Stefanie is a marketing specialist and has completed a part-time degree in health and social services. She currently serves as the Executive Director for a sports association and brings over 20 years of professional experience in organizational development, human resource development and sales/marketing. Besides her main job, Stefanie works as a psychological consultant and business coach. The core topics are accompanying people in their development, diversity and inclusion, female empowerment and mentoring. As Community Lead, Stefanie wants to strengthen mutual networking, set new impulses, change perspectives and empower each other.

Leonie Ziegler

To connect women with different interests and to make a difference together with small steps are Leonie’s goals. That’s exactly what she wants to do as Community Lead in Munich together with Stefanie van Eck. Leonie has been a political scientist in the public sector for two years and a MentorMe mentee for just as long.

The Community Consulting at Mentor Me aims to offer an interactive exchange for those interested in the topic of consulting. We stand for a community that meets at eye level and inspires and motivates each other.

Would you like to be part of our community? Then join our LinkedIn group.

Community Lead

carolina mirror

Carolina studied Romance languages in Munich and did her doctorate in linguistics in Bremen, gaining international work experience in Spain, France, Israel and Turkey. Her curiosity for the consulting world led her to an international strategy consultancy. She is currently working in the area of change management and organizational development in a management consultancy in Bremen. Together with Jasna she runs MentorMe Community Consulting.

Yasna Emso

Jasna is doing a double MBA at the University of Durham and EBS and works as a consultant at a management consultancy. Female empowerment, self-organization and the human factor in project and change management are her current core topics. She launched the consulting community at Mentor Me together with Carolina Spiegel.

Are you interested in self-employment and looking for advice, or have you already founded and gained experience as an entrepreneur that you would like to share? There is space here to exchange ideas about all phases of founding and entrepreneurship. Take part in events, network and get closer to your goal of independence.

You can find more information in our Linkedin group

Community Lead

Norhan Abdel Aziz

Norhan AbdelAziz studied Business Administration with a focus on Marketing and then completed her Masters in Innovation Management & Entrepreneurship. She is interested in all topics related to startups, design thinking, marketing, innovation and agile management.

At our monthly events on Diversity & Inclusion, we aim to raise awareness about various forms of discrimination while also highlighting ways in which we can combat them. Experts provide insights into diversity management and various life experiences. Within the community, you can engage in discussions and networking on these and other topics.

Become a part of our community in our LinkedIn group!

Community Lead

Johanna Salewsky

Johanna completed a 120-hour diversity trainer training course at the Berlin association “ Eine Welt der Vielfalt” and heads this group.

Kathrin Hölscher 

Kathrin Hölscher studied Social Work with a focus on Empowerment. She has since worked in these areas, particularly focusing on international youth mobility and large events. Additionally, she conducts seminars at universities on developing a diversity-sensitive attitude. Through the non-profit organization Di-World e.V., she trains free carriers on inclusion and diversity. Her special focus is on developing inclusive methods for educational work as well as projects for the structural dismantling of barriers.

Karen Schallert

Karen is a humanities scholar who has worked for many years as a HR manager in international plant construction. Following positions at Deutsche Post DHL Group and McKinsey & Company, she now coaches women with physical disabilities who aspire to become leaders. Additionally, she is a speaker and has contributed to an empowering book on the topic of work and disability. Karen has been living with multiple sclerosis for many years and uses a wheelchair. She resides in Bonn.

Susann Klebig

Susann is a graduate in Business Psychology and an experienced leader. Her focus areas include talent acquisition, people development, and coaching. With her commitment, she creates organizations that are sustainable for both employees and companies. She has a special ability to develop processes and shows great passion for working on transformation projects, actively shaping them. Despite her disability, she sets an impressive example of integration and passionately advocates for the visibility of people with disabilities. Thanks to her recognized expertise, Susann is a sought-after speaker and moderator.

Do you live in Hamburg and would like to network on a local level? Here you can exchange ideas with local experts and gain insights into the job market in your region. Would you like to be part of our community? Then join our LinkedIn group.

Community Lead

Anna Punke-Dresen

Anna Punke-Dresen has been working in various positions in the non-profit, foundation and cultural sectors for over fifteen years, including program management for fundraising for the German-Russian Youth Exchange Foundation and board member for the Hamburg association HAMBURGER MIT HERZ. She is a co-initiator and a member of the management team of the Young People and Foundations group. In addition, she is a lecturer for cultural promotion and cultural policy at various universities.

Marleen Bruening

Marleen studied cognitive science and business administration and, after various professional positions and stays abroad, has been working in management consulting since 2019. At MentorMe, Marleen supports the coordination of the Hamburg meet-ups.

In this community, regular events are held together with various experts on issues related to the compatibility of care work and career. The program includes workshops with practical input as well as presentations by inspiring role models and enriching offerings for self-reflection and resilience building. Within the community, we support each other and exchange ideas on individual challenges and questions.

Are you interested in the above topics and want to learn more? Join our LinkedIn group.

Community Lead

Susan Zielke

Susan has a degree in anthroplogy and cultural studies. Her passion for diversity, lifelong learning, personal development and female empowerment is a common thread throughout her career. She is enthusiastic about social transformation processes and a lively theory-practice transfer in the world of work. As a mother of three children, she knows the challenge of always and constantly tinkering with a coherent career and family model.

The group serves as an exchange between mentors who are registered with MentorMe and accompany our mentees. In the group, our mentors can ask questions about mentoring, ask others for their opinions and advice, and share tools for the mentoring sessions. Mentors who are on break and/or not yet matched are also welcome to join this group!

Would you like to become part of our community and exchange ideas? Then join our LinkedIn group.

Our New Work Community is dedicated to topics related to new ways of working in our digital and global age. Here you have the opportunity to exchange ideas about the innovative concept of the new working world and to take part in exciting events where you can gain deeper insights into the subject areas.

Would you like to be part of our community? Then join our LinkedIn group.

Community Lead

Anna Cattelnik

As a learning enthusiast, certified Digital Learning Manager & Scrum Master, Ana Katzelnik is constantly developing organizations, people and herself. She is an expert for personnel development, new work, agile methods & digital learning. For more than 10 years she has been working as a trainer and consultant on the topics of leadership, communication, agile and digital tools, team building, time management, presentation, rhetoric and self-directed learning. In addition to positions at international organizations and management consultancies, she accompanies people and organizations in their development with her passion.

Our Lower Saxony Community brings together people from Lower Saxony. It’s about exchange, learning from each other, and growing together. Meetings take place alternately online and at various locations in Lower Saxony. Sometimes there’s a guest speaker, an impulse session, or a visit to a special location. You’re welcome to get involved.

Would you like to be part of our community? Then join our group on LinkedIn.

Community Lead

Katja Theißen

For Katja Theißen, the focus is on the individual. As a consultant and systemic therapist, she coaches individuals and couples during challenging times. Additionally, she designs processes and projects in the sustainability sector of the region. Being able to actively shape the future is her conviction and the driving force behind her daily work.

Christine Lid

Christine Lid works as an independent business consultant, assisting teams and organizations in working together agilely, cooperatively, and appreciatively. After a corporate career in the IT sector of the automotive industry, she now focuses on topics such as psychological safety, needs orientation, and agile mindset and capability in the workplace.

You live in NRW and want to network on a local level? Here you can exchange ideas with local experts and gain insights into the job market in your region.

Would you like to be part of our community? Dann trete unserer Gruppe auf LinkedIn bei.

Community Lead

Anna Cattelnik

As a learning enthusiast, certified Digital Learning Manager & Scrum Master, Ana Katzelnik is constantly developing organizations, people and herself. She is an expert for personnel development, new work, agile methods & digital learning. For more than 10 years she has been working as a trainer and consultant on the topics of leadership, communication, agile and digital tools, team building, time management, presentation, rhetoric and self-directed learning. In addition to positions at international organizations and management consultancies, she accompanies people and organizations in their development with her passion.

Do you have a disability yourself or would you like to exchange ideas with people who have a disability? In this community we offer you the space for it. Here you have the opportunity to network and talk about the topic.

Join our community in our LinkedIn group !

Community Lead

Karen Schallert

Karen is a humanities graduate and has worked for many years as a human resources manager in international plant construction. After working for Deutsche Post DHL Group and McKinsey & Company, she is now a coach for women with physical disabilities who want to become managers. She is also on the road as a speaker and has worked on an encouraging book on the subject of work and disability. She has had multiple sclerosis for many years and uses a wheelchair. She lives in Bonn.

Isabelle Joswig

In this group, the members exchange information on topics such as professional reorientation and everyday challenges in the job. We organize meetings and workshops with professionals who give us tips and experiences, as well as hard skills such as project management tools or creativity techniques.

Are you interested in the topics and want to network? Then join our LinkedIn group and learn more.

Community Lead

Patricia Wiesker

Patricia develops digital strategies and products – preferably where you can make a difference! She lived in China for five years, so she knows what is digitally feasible and would like to bring enthusiasm for innovation to Germany. She has been with MentorMe since 2017 and is convinced of the positive impact of mentoring – especially for young professionals!

Nadine Brandies

Nadine is driven by the desire to live in a world where everyone has taken on a strength-based role in line with their personal values. As a graduate in Business Administration, she always keeps the big picture in mind without losing sight of the essentials. Nadine is a leader by passion – she loves to motivate people, strengthen strengths, and provide space for self-reflection.

Are you interested in the topics of political work and consulting? In addition to communication within the group, experts from the fields of politics, business and society also provide deep insights into their field at events. Here you can take part in exciting events and network with others from the industry.

Do you deal with the topics mentioned above? Then join our LinkedIn group.

Community Lead

Ivonne Wenzel

Ivonne is a creative business economist (with a focus on marketing, strategic and turnaround management) with a heart. She has been working for more than 20 years at Deutsche Telekom AG in the areas of Telekom training, idea generation management and currently in group travel management. She is a passionate design thinking and visual facilitator, and loves to create new ideas using creativity techniques. True to the motto “Out of the comfort zone and into the fun,” she is looking forward to networking and sharing knowledge within the community.

Do you live in the Rhein-Main area and would like to network on a local level? Here you can exchange ideas with local experts and gain insights into the job market in your region.

Would you like to be part of our community? Then join our Facebook group and stay up to date.

Community Lead

Eveline Volz

Eveline completed the international master’s degree “Political Science with a focus on North-South relations “ and spent some time abroad, including in Chile and Canada. She works in political education and is the MentorMe Community Lead for the Rhine-Main area.

In this group, the members primarily exchange ideas on all senior professional topics. We organize meetings and workshops with experts and look forward to a lively exchange.

Are you interested in the topics and want to network? Then join our LinkedIn and learn more.

Community Lead

Afrodita Kermichieva Panovska

Afrodita has been working in people management for over twenty years. Her heart beats for agile working and she is a Design Thinker, Scrum Master and Prince2 Agile Practitioner. She did her MBA in London, Great Britain and lives with her family in Bonn. At MentorMe, Afrodita is the lead for the “Senior Professionals” community.

Julia Kruse

Julia is a highly experienced senior professional with over 20 years of experience in the aviation/aerospace industry, nearly half of which has been in various leadership positions. In her spare time, she supports women who aim to increase their visibility in the workplace and/or take on leadership positions. Alongside Afrodita, she co-leads the “Senior Professionals” community.

In this group, everything revolves around topics from the areas of digitalization, cyber and IT. Our experts pass on their experience and expertise to interested parties at events and zoom events.

Are you interested in the topics and want to network? Then join our LinkedIn and learn more.

Community Lead

Lena Höfig

Lena went on to study Criminal Justice, Governance and Police Science after completing her dual degree in Criminal Investigation. Lena was active in both cybercrime prosecution at the BKA and cybersecurity at the BSI. Currently, Lena is responsible for a sub-project of IT consolidation at BMI.

Among other things, she is involved in MentorMe for more visibility of women in IT and would like to see more diversity in the tech industry.