Our Story

About InSL e.V.

Since 2011, we have been committed to educational equity - with a team of 22 dedicated language experts.

Our Vision

Educational equity for all children

Educational equity for all children in the German education system as the foundation of a peaceful and free society.

We believe that every person has the potential to learn German academic language - regardless of origin, social status, or native language. Our goal is to pave this path and give every child the opportunity for education.

2011 Founded in Friedrichsdorf and Bad Homburg
1000+ Children supported so far
4 Locations in the region

Our Guiding Principle

"When I speak, I talk like my dad. But when I write, I do it like my teacher."

The choice between everyday language and academic language
Our Team

22 dedicated language experts

Meet the people who are committed every day to language education and educational equity.

Board (Vorstand)

Bernd Harnischfeger

Bernd Harnischfeger

Board Member (Vorstand)

Responsible for the strategic direction and development of the association.

Jasmin Hansen

Jasmin Hansen

Board Member (Vorständin)

Committed to innovative educational concepts and quality management.

Executive Management &
Operations

Dr. Kristina Edel

Dr. Kristina Edel

Executive Director (Geschäftsführung)

Expert in language education and multilingualism. Responsible for professional leadership and quality assurance.

Lucia Kliem

Lucia Kliem

Operations Manager (Operative Leitung)

Coordinates all operational processes and ensures that our courses run smoothly.

Specialist Consulting & Language Training

Birte Gifaldi

Birte Gifaldi

Specialist Consultant (Fachberatung)

Sümeyye Balcı

Sümeyye Balcı

Specialist Consultant (Fachberatung)

Husein Halilovic

Husein Halilovic

Secondary School Department (Fachbereich Weiterführende Schule)

Karmela Kulauzovic

Karmela Kulauzovic

Language Trainer (Sprachtraining)

Rabia Özisli

Rabia Özisli

Language Trainer (Sprachtraining)

Miralem Hasic

Miralem Hasic

Language Trainer (Sprachtraining)

Hivan Derashi

Hivan Derashi

Language Trainer (Sprachtraining)

Claudia Ringel

Claudia Ringel

Child Protection Officer / Language Trainer (Kinderschutzbeauftragte / Sprachtraining)

Consulting & Support

Evelyn Cheng

Evelyn Cheng

Language Consultant (Sprachberatung)

Beyza Arslan-Tenha

Beyza Arslan-Tenha

Professional Development (Fortbildung)

Suzana Vierkotten

Suzana Vierkotten

Staff Development (Personalentwicklung)

Ulya Tütüncübaşı

Ulya Tütüncübaşı

Impact Measurement (Wirkungsmessung)

Julia Lindner

Julia Lindner

PR

Aysel Akarsu

Aysel Akarsu

Office Administration (Sekretariat)

Regional Teams

Silke Pekbas

Silke Pekbas

Team Bad Homburg

Victoria Greening

Victoria Greening

Team Mannheim / Ludwigshafen

Additional Team Members

Ruth Hübner-Gerling

Ruth Hübner-Gerling

Member (Mitglied)

Sermin Sona

Sermin Sona

Member (Mitglied)

Baba Ndiaye

Baba Ndiaye

Logistics/Warehouse (Logistik/Lager)

Want to join our team?

We are looking for dedicated language experts
who share our vision.

Check out our open positions or send us a spontaneous application.