Born on April 28th 1968 in Vienna
1974-1978 Primary School in Vienna
1978-1986 Secondary School in Vienna, Matura
1983 – 86 editor of a pupil’s magazine
1984 – 85 freelancer at the Austrian Broadcasting Corporation ORF and different youth magazines
1986 inscription at the University of Vienna, studies of sociology and pedagogics
1986 – 96 moderator and coach in extracurricular youth work
1994 – 97 employee at the ÖIAG, the Austrian Industry Holding Corporation
1994 – 96 parliamentary assistant
1997 – 2001 coordinator at “ega” communications- and culture-center for women
Since 2001 public relations at SPÖ Vienna
1984 – 97 youth section of the Trade Union for Private Employees, inter alia chairperson of the pupils’ and later of the students’ union, deputy chair of the federal youth section
1985 – 2002 activist at the women’s section of the Trade Union for Private Employees
Since 1986 activist at Social Democratic Party of Austria in Favoriten (a district of Vienna) e.g. at “Young Generation”, at a local section, at the women’s organisation
1990 – 92 chair of the Women’s Commission of the Austrian Youth Council (ÖBJR)
1994 – 96 member of the District Parliament of Favoriten/Vienna, responsible for drug prevention
1996 – 2002 member of the Vienna City Council, focus on environment, urban planning and inclusion of people with disabilities
1999 – 2001 chair of “Young Generation” of the SPÖ Favoriten
1999 – 2003 chair of “Young Generation” of the SPÖ Vienna and member of the Executive Board of the SPÖ Vienna
Since 2000 chair of the SPÖ Women’s Organisation in Favoriten and deputy chair of the Social Democratic Party in Favoriten/Vienna
Since 2002 Member of the Austrian Parliament, SPÖ spokesperson for development
Since 2007 SPÖ spokesperson for environment and global development
Since 2009 deputy chair of SPÖ Women’s Organisation in Vienna
Since 2009 Member of the Executive Committee of the EPF (European Parliamentary Forum)
2008 - 2010 co-chair of the "Leadership and Accoutability Programme Committee" and member of the "Conference Coordination Committee" to prepare the XVIII international Aids Conference "Rights Here, Right Now"
Since 2010 board member of Globe Europe (Global Legislaters Organisaiton For A Balanced Environment)