Maria - Sophie Schwenke

Maria-Sophie Schwenke has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Maria - Sophie started their career as the Head of the Language Department at Howley Training Ltd. in 2014. In 2014, they also became the Owner of Language Matters International, where they offered language courses in German, French, and Russian, as well as translation and interpretation services.

From 2015 to 2016, Maria-Sophie worked as a Freelance Language Trainer, Translator, and Interpreter, providing language courses and teaching German, French, and English to adult learners. Maria - Sophie also provided translation and interpretation services in German and French to English.

In 2016, Maria-Sophie joined Mittendrin leben e.V. as a Project Coordinator for refugee and neighborhood work. Their role involved supporting small districts with the adjustment to the challenges brought by the influx of refugees in 2015. Maria - Sophie facilitated integration, communication, and trust-building between refugees and neighbors.

From 2018 to 2019, they worked at Vulkan & Waldenser GmbH as a Project Manager in a Civic/Social Organization. Their responsibilities included monitoring and implementing government-funded projects for migrants' integration into the German labor market. Maria - Sophie also managed a mentoring program in collaboration with big companies in Berlin.

In 2018, Maria-Sophie also started working for Fairafric, a start-up promoting and selling chocolate with a social mission. Their role involved promoting the brand in Berlin and highlighting the ethical production practices.

Maria-Sophie joined bildungsmarkt vulkan & waldenser GmbH in 2019 as a Project and Site Manager in Berlin Neukölln. Maria - Sophie was responsible for managing projects, employees, and overseeing the visibility and success of the projects.

Most recently, they have been working at StackFuel since 2021. Maria - Sophie started as a Sales Managerin and later took on the roles of Chapter Lead B2C and currently serves as the Head of B2C Sales.

Maria-Sophie Schwenke completed their education at Maynooth University. In 2009-2013, they obtained a Bachelor of Arts Double Honours degree in French and Economics. Maria - Sophie further pursued a Master's degree in Narratives of Conflict (French) from 2013-2014. Maria-Sophie Schwenke also holds a Mediator's Certification from Hibernian Training Courses, obtained in 2015, and a Certificate in English Language Training for Adults. However, the institution for the Certificate in English Language Training for Adults and the exact year of obtaining it are not provided.