Valeska Pannier is an experienced professional in the field of education and child rights, currently serving as Programmsteuerung for Chancengerechtigkeit und ganztägige Bildung at Deutsche Kinder- und Jugendstiftung GmbH since February 2022. Prior experience includes a role as Trainerin for Kinderrechteschulen at UNICEF and Leiterin Abteilung Pädagogik und Qualitätsentwicklung at FRÖBEL Bildung und Erziehung gemeinnützige GmbH. Valeska's extensive background at Deutsche Kinder- und Jugendstiftung GmbH also includes leadership positions such as Leitung Deutscher Kita-Preis and stellv. Leiterin der Programmabteilung, as well as conflict mediation and program management. Academic contributions as a freelance lecturer and research associate at various educational institutions complement a solid educational foundation with a Diplom in Psychologie from Freie Universität Berlin, obtained in 2008.