Born in 1945 in Sankt Blasien (Baden-Württemberg). Graduated in Economics in 1969. Doctorate in economic and political sciences (1973). Second State Examination for teaching (1974). Lecturer in Ratingen (1974). Headmaster and Director of the Europaschool Berufskolleg Barmen in Wuppertal (1994). Member of the Council of Ratingen (1994-1999). Member of the CDU Mettmann Directorate. Chairwoman of the Frauen Union Mettmann. Member of the CDU NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) European Conference. MEP since 2014.