Date of Birth: 06. 11.1954

Qualifications:

• University degree required for the teaching profession (equivalent of M.A.), Subjects: English and German literature, philosophy, educational theory, Georg August Universität, Göttingen, Germany (1981)
• Second state examination required for the teaching profession, Teacher Training College, Göttingen (1983)

Present Post:

• Since January 2004 Manager for health policy and therapeutic support (German Cystic Fibrosis Association, Mukoviszidose e.V., Bonn)

Previous Employments:

• April 1995 to December 2003: Manager for CF adults’ problems, representative of CF patients’ and their families’ interests (German Cystic Fibrosis Association)
• February 1985 to January 1994: Social worker to a regional association representing handicapped persons (Selbsthilfe Körperbehinderter Göttingen e.V.)
• May 1982 to October 1983 Practical training as a teacher (Teacher Training College, Göttingen, Theodor-Heuss-Grammar School, Göttingen)
• Oktober 1977 to November 1981 Student (Georg August Universität, Göttingen)
• November 1976 to October 1977 Assistant director (Deutsches Theater, Göttingen)
• October 1974 to October 1976 Student (Georg August Universität, Göttingen)
• September 1973 to July 1974 Sales assistant (Karstadt GmbH., Bremen)

Additional information:

• Since June 2002: Member of the Board of Directors of Cystic Fibrosis Europe (Secretary)
• I am affected by Cystic Fibrosis  myself.

Bonn, July 30, 2007
Birgit Dembski