GLS was founded in 1983 by Berlin entrepreneur Barbara Jaeschke (pictured above), who now runs the company with her daughters Dr. Reemda and Dr. Verena Jaeschke.
Scroll down to meet their team below. Everyone here has lived or studied abroad and knows exactly what an international exchange feels like! You’ll get to meet them in person during our Berlin Weekends.
highschoolgermany@gls-berlin.de | +49 30 780089-21 | FAQ
(0049 30) 780089 - 723 | yoko.iwen@gls-berlin.de
Born and raised in Berlin, she studied Art History and Spanish at Humboldt University. She completed an exchange year in Uruguay and an internship in Buenos Aires. She speaks German, Spanish, and English fluently.
(0049 30) 780089 - 76615 | anna.schindler@gls-berlin.de
Anna grew up in Swakopmund, Namibia, and moved to Bremen, Germany, at the age of 16 to complete her Abitur. She earned a degree in International Tourism Management in Bremen, with six-month study exchanges in the Netherlands and Chile. In 2020, she relocated to Berlin to pursue a Master’s degree in Sustainable Tourism Management. Anna is fluent in German, English, Afrikaans, and has conversational skills in Spanish.
(0049 30) 780089 - 37 | maxi.liebermann@gls-berlin.de
Having called Berlin home for over 20 years, Maxi holds a Master’s degree in English and Spanish from Humboldt University. Her passion for intercultural exchange grew while living in the US, Spain, and Latin America. With a background in teaching, she then specialized in youth career orientation and volunteer management for social initiatives. Maxi is fluent in German, English, and Spanish.
(0049 30) 780089 - 83 | sonja.golenia@gls-berlin.de
Sonja is originally from Munich and studied English Linguistics at Ludwig-Maximilian University. She has lived abroad in Calgary, Canada, and gained experience in diverse fields such as sales, property management, and event management. Sonja speaks German, English, and Polish.
