1978-1984 Studies in History, English Language and Literature, and Education
1984 First State Teaching Exam
1988 PhD, University of Hamburg
1989-1991 Certified archivist training at the Bundesarchiv and the Archivschule Marburg
1991 – 2002 Section head at the Bundesarchiv in Koblenz
Since 2002 Director of the city archives and head of the Stadtarchiv in Ulm
1989 Prize of the Wolf Erich Kellner-Gedächtnisstiftung
1991 Wilhelm-Liebknecht-Prize from the city of Gießen
Since 1994 Adjunct Lecturer at the Archivschule Marburg Since 2001 Adjunct Lecturer at the Institute of History at the University of Koblenz Since 2004 Adjunct Lecturer at the University of Tübingen
Professional associations (selection): Historical Commission for Nassau, Advisory Board of the Südwestdeuscher Arbeitskreis für Stadtgeschichtsforschng, Corresponding Member of the Kommission für geschichtliche Landeskunde in Baden-Württemberg (Commission for the Regional History of Baden-Württemberg)
