Melanie is responsible for day-to-day management and strategic direction of the 4C Association, monitoring performance, assuring accountability and building relationships with stakeholders. She has more than 10 years experience in international cooperation, standards and corporate social responsibility. She worked in community development and trade aid projects in Latin America and at Fairtrade Germany before joining the 4C project in 2003. During the development phase of the 4C Association, Melanie was responsible for project management on behalf of the European Coffee Federation in Amsterdam.
Melanie graduated in Economics, Political Science, Latin American Studies (Literature, Languages and History) at the Universities of Cologne (Germany) and Fortaleza (Brazil). She speaks German, English, Spanish, Portuguese and Dutch and is based in Bonn, Germany.
