Silke Koester

Silke Koester is an accomplished program planner with extensive experience in educational program management. Currently serving as a Program Planner at LENA since March 2019, Silke has also held multiple roles at EDUCAUSE, including Next Generation Learning Challenges Program Manager and Program Coordinator, since August 2012. Prior experience includes positions at the International Baccalaureate Organization, where Silke managed projects and professional development initiatives from November 2005 to February 2011. Additionally, Silke worked with Just Food as a Community Food Educator and Farm Trip Coordinator in 2010. Silke holds a BSBA in International Business Management, Organizational & Human Resource Management, and French from Washington University in St. Louis, complemented by international training at NEGOCIA in 2004.