Board President ~ Katie Ganzer
She studied French and German at Washington State University and at the Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn and has experience working in the field of intercultural student exchange. Having studied, worked, and parented in the DACH countries, Katie is thrilled to serve on the Board of the German Language School Cleveland, helping promote German language and culture here in Northeast Ohio.
Vice President ~ Alexandra Vladescu
Principal ~ Chantal Kloos
Secretary ~ Maximilian Julian
Max serves the German Language School Cleveland’s strategic needs and objectives as may, from time to time, be determined by the Board. He is an alumnus of the German Language School in Cleveland.
Technology Advisor ~ Hank Setala
Hank has over 10 years of experience in the financial services industry as well as running several small businesses in the holistic health field. He holds a BSBA with a focus in management and marketing.
Treasurer ~ Petra Kliman
Petra has served as the treasurer for several terms. She is responsible for coordinating the payments from the registration process as well as all the fundraiser activities.
Director of Curriculum ~ Gabriele Samodelov
Susi Dickerson ~ Novelty Representative
Susi was born in Göppingen Germany, and moved to the US as a child. Most of her family continues to reside in Germany, and she visits them often. Susi is an attorney working in house for Continental AG, headquartered in Hannover Germany. Susi’s two daughters have been attending the Novelty school since 2019 and speak German at home with their Oma, Amei Eberius, who is a Kindergarten teacher at the Novelty school.