Who We Are
The principle purpose of GPWA, Inc. is to provide a forum for German-speaking professional women:
- To assist and support one another professionally for career, education and business development
- To provide opportunities to network and develop business and social relationships
- To encourage exposure to the German culture and language
- To understand and help one another in cross cultural aspects
Mission Statement
GPWA Inc. is an organization dedicated to serving the business and cultural interests of German-speaking women in the United States. The association promotes business networking, the development of ideas and the exchange of information among German-speaking professional women.
A Brief History of the German Professional Women’s Association (GPWA Inc.)
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Our Board Members
Christina Griesser – President
- German-American Citizen
- Interpreter/Translator
- Studied in the US, Germany and France
- Previous employment included Account Manager for automotive supplier
- Freelance assignments including translations and event planning
- Director for Customer Relations at Deutsche Schule Metro Detroit (DSMD)
- GPWA Founder
Erika Soeding – Public Relations
- German-American Citizen living in the US since 1967
- Bachelor in business/banking
- Relocation Specialist
- Business owner of global business, specializing in nutrition and skincare
- Vacation rentals in Florida and northern Michigan
- Interests: reading, tennis, kayaking, x-country skiing, gardening, traveling
- GPWA member since 2000
Gisela Blevins – Communications Consultant
- German-American citizen living in the US since 1972
- Volunteer Executive Assistant to the German Honorary Consul in Michigan 2012 – 2018
- Previous experience includes 22 years in Public Relations at the German Consulate in Detroit and three years managing a German economic development office
- Freelance translator
- Interests: reading, politics, psychology, people, gardening
- GPWA member since 2000
Beate Kasi – Web Administrator
- German-American citizen living in Michigan since 1995
- Masters degree in Computer Science
- Software Engineer
- GPWA board member since 2010
Danielle Workman – Treasurer
- Michigan native
- exchange student in Germany 1989
- Financial Advisor
- GPWA member since 2009, board member since 2019
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