Our Team

Meet our global employees

Our team  is dedicated to advancing democratic security and stability worldwide, leveraging diverse expertise and collaborative spirit to support lasting peace and safety across communities.

Meet the team
Team member Mechehrawi Nicole.

Nicole Mechehrawi

Chief Executive Officer

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portrait Stefan Schwarz.

Stefan Schwarz

Chief Operating Officer

Stefan Schwarz is an extraordinary security sector expert with more than 40 years of service in the German police. He held senior leadership roles at home and abroad, including missions in Kosovo, South Sudan, and at United Nations Headquarters in New York. Over the years, he has contributed to shaping international standards, notably through his work on the Strategic Guidance Framework for international policing. With expertise in project management, reform, and capacity building across more than 20 countries, he combines operational leadership with a truly global vision for the future of security sector reform.

Administration team

Team member Berner Ronja.

Ronja Berner

Project Manager

Team member Bialass Annika.

Annika Biallaß

Project Manager & CEO Assistant

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Markus Bolder

Chief Financial Officer

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Katharina Carpentier

Project Assistant

Ronja Berner is a dedicated project manager with extensive experience in international project coordination and a research background in humanitarian assistance. She managed youth exchange programs at AFS Intercultural Programs and gained valuable experience in Germany and abroad, including an internship at GIZ. Fluent in several languages and skilled in intercultural communication, she now applies her expertise at GS-F, advancing projects in Nigeria, Chile and Colombia while fostering strategic partnerships.

Annika Biallaß is an experienced project manager for Moldova and Cambodia, as well as for any other upcoming projects, in addition to her role as personal advisor to the GS-Foundation Board. She leads project development and implementation with commitment and punctuality. Previously, Annika worked for an international development organization, organizing and implementing various events and projects. She is also pursuing a PhD in European Energy Policy and teaches at university.

Katharina Carpentier is involved in all projects as a project assistant. She brings a wealth of experience from IT and as a project manager in the cultural sector. Most recently, she has led cross-team projects and supervised prestigious publications. At work, she is passionate about optimising processes and digitalisation. Her academic roots lie in history and art history.

Team member Dr. Greiter Susanne.

Dr. Susanne Greiter

Gender Expert

Team member Gosebruch Bernd.

Bernd Gosebruch

Chief Procurement Officer

Team member Grubert Angelika.

Angelika Grubert

Legal Advisor

Mirgeta Hajdari

Project Manager

Dr. Susanne Greiter is a historian and Slavic studies expert specializing in gender equality, anti-discrimination, and security. She has 25 years of experience in international election observation for the UN, EU, and OSCE. As a guest lecturer, she teaches peacebuilding at the Bundeswehr Command and Staff College. At GS-F, she leads projects in Eastern Europe, strengthening gender equality in security institutions and addressing violence prevention and capacity-building.

Bernd Gosebruch is an accomplished professional with a background in engineering and public service. After his career as an officer in the German Armed Forces, he served as a senior procurement official for the Federal Ministry of the Interior. He managed key acquisitions for international police missions and specialized equipment. Since September 2023, he has been Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) for the GS-Foundation, leading procurement activities.

Angelika Grubert is a lawyer and qualified criminologist. She has worked as both a lawyer and a judge in various a reas of law during her career, and also gained many years of experience as a manager in the Hamburg administration in a wide variety of activities and authorities. In addition, she has been active in honorary and as a member of supervisory boards and boards of directors of public companies. Since October 2023, she has been supporting the GS Foundation as a Legal Advisor.

Mirgeta Hajdari is a project manager in our team and oversees projects in Ghana, Tanzania, Cambodia and Malaysia. She previously gained valuable experience at GIZ in Kosovo, in the state parliament of North Rhine-Westphalia and in the management of international integration and education projects. These varied positions have given her a deep understanding of international cooperation, project management and intercultural contexts. At GS-F, Mirgeta contributes her professional expertise, organisational skills and communication talents to the sustainable development of projects.

Team member Kilian Peter Kilian.

Klaus Peter Kilian

Senior Police Advisor & Head of HR

Team member Redhardt Alice.

Alice Redhardt

Communications Manager

Michael Schemke

Senior Advisor

Peter Schmidts

Strategic Sourcing Manager

Klaus-Peter Kilian is a highly skilled professional with a remarkable career in law enforcement, including service with the elite GSG 9 unit. For the Federal Police and the Foreign Office, he held responsibilities in China, Afghanistan, and the MENA region for a total of nine years. As the founding CEO of the GS-Foundation, he played a key role in establishing its mission and vision. Today, he focuses on recruiting senior experts and continues to support the foundation as a trusted police advisor.

Alice Redhardt is a versatile communications professional with extensive experience across public service, NGOs, banking, and retail. Highly organized and enthusiastic, she loves to be inspired and inspire others. Her skills range from writing and shaping digital communication to planning and managing events. At the GS-Foundation, she ensures effective internal and external communication with creativity and dedication.

Peter Schmidts is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in banking and corporate management. He has held leadership roles in credit departments and corporate business, focusing on strategic planning, customer relations, and credit management. As Strategic Sourcing Manager at the GS-Foundation, he oversees procurement and contributes to security sector reform projects, emphasizing gender-sensitive strategies and stakeholder dialogue.

Michael Schemke is a senior police professional with nearly 50 years of service in North Rhine-Westphalia. He held leading positions including deputy police president in Krefeld and commissioner of the state police – the highest-ranking uniformed role in NRW. His career includes over eleven years in special forces and extensive strategic work on complex issues such as clan crime. As senior advisor, he supports the GS-Foundation in expanding reform partnerships and the German network.

Team member Rolf van de Bruck.

Rolf van de Bruck

Procurement Officer

Team member Vogt Thilo.

Thilo Vogt

Project Manager

Thilo Vogt is a committed project manager with diverse experience in law enforcement and academic roles. He began his career as a strategic and operational crime analyst with the NRW Police. At DHPol, he was responsible for academic training in the field of international police relations and managed high-profile projects, including the police component of the evaluation of Germany’s engagement in Afghanistan. His international projects include police capacity-building in Ukraine and collaboration with UNITAR for Malaysia’s Coast Guard.

Rolf van de Bruck worked in various roles at the NRW Police from 1978 until January 1, 2025. During his 46 years of service, he spent approximately 20 years in the special units of NRW, performing various tasks. After his time in the special units, he worked at the Landesamt für Zentrale Polizeiliche Dienste (LZPD) until his retirement. He now works with the Procurement Team at GS-F.

Project staff

Team member Heller Uwe.

Uwe Heller

Head of Project Nigeria

Team member Heepen Peter.

Peter Heepen

Project Coordinator Nigeria

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Volker Jacoby

Head of Project Moldova

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Sebastian Kwika

Head of Project Ukraine

Uwe Heller has a 45½-year career in law enforcement, including international roles with the European Union in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, and Afghanistan, where he served as Chief of Staff. He later led the Operations and Situation Center for Berlin Police and contributed to the “Cooperative Control Center” project with the Berlin Fire Department. Currently, he is Deputy Head of our projects in Nigeria and oversees the Special Intervention Squad project . Moreover, he lectures on Leadership Studies at the Berlin School of Economics and Law.

Peter Heepen is a experienced Senior Police Advisor and Project Coordinator at GS-F. Before retiring in 2020, he served as an advisor to the President of the Karlsruhe Police Department and as a trainer for police foreign missions. He retired after 21 months in Israel and Palestine with the EU Border Assistance Mission in Rafah. Known for his optimism and persistence, Peter now focuses on gender-based violence training and managing ongoing projects, primarily in Nigeria.

Volker Jacoby is one of two project managers for Moldova. He is responsible for implementing GS-F projects on site that are not part of the EQUALFORCE project.
He has many years of international management and project experience. Most recently, he was the founding director of the European Centre of Excellence for Civilian Crisis Management (CoE) in Berlin and worked closely with the interior and foreign ministries of EU member states to strengthen their civilian crisis management capabilities. Previously, he was head of training at the Centre for International Peace Operations (ZIF) and shared his diverse experience from international peace operations. His work is characterised by an integrated approach, i.e. close cooperation between civilian, police and military actors.

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Yuriy Megera

Local Project Facilitator Ukraine

Team member Moeller Udo.

Udo Möller

Senior Project Coordinator Chile/Colombia

Team member Obot Edidiong.

Edidiong Obot

Local Project Facilitator Nigeria

Team member Palii Ana.

Ana Palii

Local Project Facilitator Moldova

Udo Möller is a retired senior police officer with 52 years of experience. His career spans roles from patrol duty in Wuppertal to leadership positions in North Rhine-Westphalia, including heading special units and a district police authority. Internationally, he served in UN and EU missions, including Kosovo, Sudan and Ukraine where he led strategic reforms. He coordinates the trilateral police project in Chile/Colombia for the GS-F, applying his expertise to international partnerships.
Edidiong Obot is a dedicated professional with two Master’s degrees and over 15 years of experience in the banking sector as a relationship manager before joining GS-F. He possesses a remarkable talent for languages, being proficient in English, Pidgin English, and a few local Nigerian languages. As an Admin and Operations Advisor, he ensures the seamless execution of the GS-F’s projects in Nigeria. He’s also known as “Mr. Fix It” for his ability to handle complex challenges.
Ana Palii is a dedicated project manager with experience in both the private and public sectors, including international NGOs and local CSOs. She excels in overseeing complex projects, streamlining processes, and managing stakeholders. As Project Coordinator and local representative of the GS-F in Moldova, Ana works with the Ministry of Internal Affairs and its subdivisions to ensure successful implementation and strong partner support.
Team member Partenheimer Georg.

Georg Partenheimer

Project Coordinator Nigeria

Team member Thankgod Umaje.

ThankGod Umaje

Local Project Facilitator Nigeria

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Natalia Vitiuc

Local Project Facilitator Moldova

Georg E. Partenheimer is a distinguished law enforcement expert with 43 years of experience in leadership roles. He developed and currently implements the Community Engagement Pilot Project in Abuja/Garki with the Nigeria Police Force. Since 2024, he has served as a Senior Expert with the Federal Criminal Police in Berlin. Previously, he led the Criminal Investigation Department in Bonn and advised EUAM Ukraine in Mariupol. He’s known for his precision and humility.
ThankGod Umaje is an experienced security professional with a distinguished career in law enforcement. He served 35 years in various commands of the Nigeria Police Force, including Force Headquarters in Abuja. After retiring, he joined GS-Foundation, where he coordinates training projects and meetings with NPF leadership. He currently works as a Consultant/Administrative Assistant, supporting the timely achievement of police reform objectives in Nigeria.

Natalia Vitiuc is a local, Moldovan project coordinator with 17 years of work experience in international settings. She excels in advisory support, impact assessments, and process enhancement. Natalia coordinates project activities and works with the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Moldova.