Valentina Birke

Valentina Birke has a diverse range of work experience in the gaming industry. Their most recent role was as a Project Director at Super Crowd GmbH, where they oversaw the Indie Arena Booth, an annual event that showcases independent game developers and their projects. Prior to this, they served as a Member of the Board of Directors for the International Game Developers Association (IGDA®), where they played a crucial role in shaping the organization's mission and vision. Additionally, Valentina has served on the Awarding Committee for Gamecity Hamburg and has been involved with the Initiative Creative Gaming, where they held roles as a Curator and Initiator. Valentina has also curated video game exhibitions for the PLAY - Creative Gaming Festival, which focuses on the creative utilization of digital games. Valentina's expertise extends to media pedagogy, as they served as a board member for the Jaf - Verein für medienpädagogische Praxis Hamburg e.V., an organization dedicated to media education.

Valentina Birke attended Hamburg University of Applied Sciences from 2009 to 2014. During this time, they pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree in Soziale Arbeit.