Team

Team

One consultation - many personalities

Our team brings movement into your professional relationship life. We are experts in PR, communications and media relations.

We use our wide-ranging know-how with a great deal of pleasure, creativity and passion to build up connections and networks for you – whether externally to the media, sought-after talents or the general public, or internally between your employees, teams and managers.

Management

Partner
Thorsten Diehl

Thorsten Diehl

Partner
+49 6221 / 18 779-14
„Improving style means improving thought.“
(Nietzsche)
Journalist “freestyler” until 2002. Humanities scholar with a passion for pragmatics. A sceptic who knows how to enjoy life. A family person. Likes to travel, loves books, enthusiastic about culture and nature.
Partner
Johannes Dürr

Johannes Dürr

Partner
+49 6221 / 18 779-20
„In life there must be more than everything.“
(Klugmann)
Trained as a business mediator and conflict coach, he is a member of the Federal Association Mediation (Bundesverband Mediation e.V.); a systemic consultant for organizational development and change management, a systemic business trainer and moderator, as well as a PR consultant (DAPR).
Skilled industry historian and English specialist with experience abroad, outspoken technology fan, highly active in various occupational unions. Leisure time is preferably spent with the family, on stage with the band or on the back of a motorbike.
Partner
Jana Seifert

Jana Seifert

Partner
+49 6221 / 18 779-26
"None of us is as smart as all of us"
(Ken Blanchard)
She is a trained business psychologist, media scientist and convinced team player with project management know-how. Big fan of participative leadership formats. Likes to try out new things - and improves cooperation and processes with customers and colleagues. When she is not involved in change projects, she dances waltzes, cha-cha-cha and the like, tries her hand at karateka, blogs and hikes. Loves banana pancakes and cheese.

Team

Beraterin für Kommunikation
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Annette Crowther

Beraterin für Kommunikation
+49 6221 / 18 779-27
“A word after a word after a word is power.“
(Margaret Atwood)
Youth in Luxembourg, language studies in Germany and England, before settling in Mannheim – and at Commha. Enthusiastic about consulting, copywriting, international media relations and trade shows for many years. Positive personality with an affinity towards black humor, dark music and crime fiction.
Trainee

Clara Diedrich

Trainee
+49 6221/18779-34
Beraterin für Kommunikation und Zusammenarbeit
Nina Elzer

Nina Elzer

Beraterin für Kommunikation und Zusammenarbeit
+49 6221 / 18 779-06
"If you don’t turn your life into a story, you just become a part of someone else’s story."
Terry Pratchett
Spent her childhood in Moscow and studied political science and business administration in Mainz. During an internship at an advertising agency, she discovered that journalism is not the only communicative profession. Ventured into account management, customer care, event and seminar organization. Her passion for communication, organization and conception led her to PR. Travel enthusiast, martial artist and foodie who is crazy about Japan.
Consultant
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Iris Gahnz

Consultant
+49 6221 18779 41
„You have to have learned a lot to be able to ask about what you don't know.“
(Jean-Jacques Rousseau)
New Heidelberg resident with a Franconian soul and a heart for English literature, film and television. Has a degree in Theatre and Media Studies and English and American Studies from Erlangen, Germany, and spent time in Ireland and New Zealand. Gained professional experience in radio editorial offices, state theatres and communications departments before making Commha her home. Graphically ungifted, yet very interested in video creation.
Likes canoeing, reading crime and true crime in her spare time. Passionate about baking.
Marketing Consultant
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Annika Gramlich

Marketing Consultant
+49 6221 18779-48
Berater für Kommunikation und Change
Mark P. Hawerkamp

Mark Haverkamp

Berater für Kommunikation und Change
+49 6221 / 18 779-23
„All communication of the contents of the mind is language.“
(Walter Benjamin)
Born in the USA. An economist. After a quick pit stop in corporate consulting he switched to trainee and later editor in the field of paper and packaging. Afterwards change to PR. Participates in at least one marathon a year und enjoys spending his free time either sat down with books or stood up at a football stadium.
Beraterin für Kommunikation und Zusammenarbeit
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Anna Herb

Beraterin für Kommunikation und Zusammenarbeit
+49 6221 / 18 779-17
"In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity."
(Albert Einstein)
Process facilitator with systemic background specialized in personnel and organisational development. Passionate workshop presenter. Communication expert with a focus on healthcare and food & beverage industries. Graduate of German medieval studies with business expertise and publishing house experience. Heidelberg native with a weakness for strategic board games, political TV series and American fantasy literature.
Consultant
Leonie Matt

Leonie Herold

Consultant
+49 6221 / 18 779-32
Schwerpunkte: Internationale Medienarbeit, Veränderungskommunikation, Employer Branding und interne Kommunikation
„The truth of the story lies in the details.“
(Paul Auster)
Communication studies graduate and certified change consultant with a passion for complex topics, strategic challenges and tricky change projects. As an expert in internal and external communications, customers turn to her for content writing, strategic concepts, trainings and workshop moderation. During her studies, she fell in love with the beauty of lake Constance, the rough charm of Scotland and the sociable Franks. She enjoys travelling, has a weakness for books by Musso and prefers to relax in and around bodies of water.
Beraterin für Kommunikation und Change
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Barbara Hott

Beraterin für Kommunikation und Change
+49 6221 / 18 779-12
„New day invites me to a newer shore...”
(Goethe, Faust I)
A graduate in English linguistics, Barbara combines communications expertise with systemic organizational development to advise companies in times of change. Prior to joining Commha Consulting, she was a press officer at Oxford University, where she helped shape external communication for over a decade, from science communication to university policy. At Commha Consulting, her focus is on external communication, team development and change processes. She is a speaker at conferences, presents seminars and publishes in trade journals. She holds certifications both as a PR consultant (DAPR) and in systemic organizational development (Systemic Society Germany).
Editor

Sabrina Hunner

Editor
+49 6221/18779-113
Beraterin für Kommunikation
Sibylle Jacob-Friesen

Sibylle Jacob-Friesen

Beraterin für Kommunikation
+49 6221 / 18 779-25
„Words are also deeds.“
(Wittgenstein)
After nearly a decade working as communication manager in numerous Swiss companies, she moved to the agency-and life in neighbouring Germany. She likes to spend her spare time reading, enjoys hiking through fields and forests and has a passion for delicate china.
Beraterin für Kommunikation
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Awelina Kelm

Beraterin für Kommunikation
+49 6221 / 18 779-04
“The more words I have, the more distinct, precise my perceptions become — and such lucidity is a form of joy.”
(Eva Hoffman)
Loves to read for as long as she can think. Studied comparative literature and English in the lovely student city of Tübingen and communication science in Hohenheim near Stuttgart. Finished an internship in the automotive industry while staying in the Swabian capital and worked in publishing and internal communication before moving to Heidelberg. Is constantly trying to make new year’s resolutions stick. Currently: learning Portuguese and playing the cajón.
Beraterin für Kommunikation
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Karoline Knack-Zeribi

Beraterin für Kommunikation
+49 6221 18779-42
“Language is the dress of thought”
(Samuel Johnson)
Native northerner, who followed the sun to the south. A passionate traveler, not only in her free time: For her dual study program in Media & Communications Management, she moved from rural Schleswig-Holstein to the likes of Cologne, Mannheim, and Paris. For her master's degree, she studied Science Communication and Computer Science at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology – but has long since lost her heart to Heidelberg.
Today, the Heidelberger-by-choice with an affinity for IT likes to enjoy the sunshine while reading on the balcony or hiking in the newly discovered mountainous landscape.
Beraterin für Kommunikation und Innovationstrainerin
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Marlene Konrad

Beraterin für Kommunikation und Innovationstrainerin
+49 6221 / 18 779-39
“Explain, and I’ll forget. Show me, and I’ll remember. Let me do it, and I’ll understand.”
(Confucius)
Got a taste for project work through her mother. Experimented with journalism – TV, radio and print – and expressed herself creatively with film, literature and improvisational theatre. Returned to beautiful Heidelberg after stopovers in Franconia and the rough north of England. Anglicist, who then decided to refrain from doctorates and teaching. Got enchanted by being a consultant and found her accumulated talents well received there. Since then entrusted with campaigns, concepts, videos and workshops. Likes to spend evenings with lively conversation, music and dance. By day, she enjoys discovering the world anew through the eyes of her children.
Kommunikationsdesignerin und Marketingreferentin
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Gabriele Lebek

Kommunikationsdesignerin und Marketingreferentin
+49 6221 / 18 779-30
“Design requires content. Design without content is decoration.”
(Jeffrey Zeldman)
Cultural studies graduate (archaeology and ethnology) with many years of Commha experience in the field of communication and design. Passionate about all things visual. Loves the challenge of visualising complex content. Can’t stand the request to "make it look pretty". Outside of work, she blogs about DIY and crafts, is an enthusiastic Indiana Jones fan and finds it hard to resist sweets.
Beraterin für Zusammenarbeit und Community Managerin
Doris Mayer

Doris Mayer

Beraterin für Zusammenarbeit und Community Managerin
+49 6221 / 18 779-22
“We need societies whose members encourage and inspire one another to grow beyond oneself.”
(Gerald Hüther)
Based in Eppelheim, she likes to dive into different worlds – be it in her own back yard, or other countries or different topics. After completing her Bachelor of Arts in business administration, she gained first B2B experience in marketing laboratory benchtops, where she also had the chance to bring her creativity to life. She attended “Heidelberger Writer’s Room” and extended her skills as a management assistant at a video production company to contribute to her passion for design. In addition to friends, family, sports and her vocation, social engagement is an important component of her balanced lifestyle. This is why she supports societies for developing potentials.
Feel good Manager
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Mila

Feel good Manager
Beraterin und Redakteurin
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Simone Milde

Beraterin und Redakteurin
+49 6221 / 18 779-10
„The most human element we have is indeed language.“
(Theodor Fontane)
During her media and communication studies she explored, apart from scientific questioning, the conventions of the far north in Helsinki and of the west in New York. Her agency life began with advertising, broadcasting and tabloid journalism. Enjoys coffee chats with friendly people, going to the cinema and books.
Chief Security Officers
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Milo und Cookie

Chief Security Officers
Beraterin und Redakteurin
Barbara Nenner

Barbara Nenner

Beraterin und Redakteurin
+49 6221 / 18 779-28
„Thinking is more interesting than knowing but less interesting than looking.“
(Goethe)
Starting her career as a biology and French teacher, she was later the press consultant for an international pharmaceutical company and media trainer for the German research association. Enjoys spending time with her family in the forest or in the countryside – to watch everything that crawls, creeps and flies.
Beraterin für Kommunikation
Corinna Nikolaus

Corinna Nikolaus

Beraterin für Kommunikation
+49 6221 / 18 779-44
"Ideas are like rabbits. You get a couple and learn how to handle them, and pretty soon you have a dozen."
(John Steinbeck)
Studied English literature and cultural studies out of pure curiosity in Mannheim and Alabama. Ended up with an M.A. and a fascination for everything postmodern. After a few years in a publishing house, mainly as editor for cook books, she decided it was time to move into the field of public relations and to deal with more technical topics. Enjoys finding exactly the right words. Loves to draw, paint, cook and travel. Has a weakness for good food and fiction.
Financial Accountant

Neeharika Padava

Financial Accountant
+49 6221 / 18779-33
Partner
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Frieder Pfleghar

Partner
+49 6221 / 18 779-19
„Men generally believe, when they hear only words, that there must be something in it!“
(Goethe)
Communication consultant, systemic change manager and organizational developer, Master of Arts in Public Policy and Management. Advising his international, national and regional customers based on more than two decades of professional experience. Regular speaker at specialist conventions. Publications on communications and collaboration. Prior to founding his own business, he was group head in a leading, award-winning public affairs agency. Family man with diverse interests and ambitions in the arts and music.
Beraterin für Change und Redakteurin
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Melanie Pieske

Beraterin für Change und Redakteurin
+49 6221 18779-16
"When the winds of change blow, some people build shelters, and others build windmills."
(Chinese proverb)
After having studied geography at Heidelberg University to learn more about the world, Melanie did a journalistic traineeship to write about it. After having worked as a freelance journalist she took a job at the university for three years. People and their very own stories inspire her. Completed this interest with further training as a Certified Business Trainer, Coach and Change Management Consultant. With bulldog Bärbel she likes to roam through nature and explore new places. Appreciates good food, coffee with milk foam and adrenaline on the water.
Berater für Kommunikation
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Matthias Pitrowski

Berater für Kommunikation
+49 6221 18779-13
“Pay attention. It's all about paying attention. Attention is vitality. It connects you with others. It makes you eager. Stay eager.”
(Susan Sontag)
An enthusiast for stories and narratives in all forms. Earned a bachelor's degree in media and cultural studies in beautiful Düsseldorf before pursuing a master's degree in literary and cultural theory in equally beautiful Tübingen. These days, he fuses PR expertise with cultural practice, exploring the intersections of art, science, and society. When not working, he spends his time at the theater, in museums, or in the kitchen, mixing Palatine charm with Wuppertal modesty.
Beraterin für Kommunikation und Social-Media-Managerin
Juliane Queck

Juliane Queck

Beraterin für Kommunikation und Social-Media-Managerin
+49 6221 / 18 779-07
„The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug.“
(Mark Twain)
Passionate bookworm. Enthusiasm for the written word led to studies of media and communication in Mannheim. Short separation from her great love Heidelberg in order to study abroad on the Emerald Isle. Now crazy about everything Irish. First work experiences in marketing and communication. Rule of thumb: If she isn’t busy making music, she can be found buried in books or absorbed in video games.
Beraterin für Kommunikation und Scrum Master
Bettina Reisch

Bettina Reisch

Beraterin für Kommunikation und Scrum Master
+49 6221 / 18 779-11 1
"I think I'm quite ready for another adventure."
(Bilbo Baggins)
Born in Upper Bavaria. Set forth to study Europe, Intercultural Marketing and Advertising Language in Spain and Finland. Returned and worked as a UX designer and copywriter in online marketing and e-commerce. Now enjoys the sunny Palatinate region and combines conception and creation in an international environment as a consultant at Commha. In her free time she enjoys getting creative with acrylic colours and fabrics, is passionate about standard and latin dance and likes to relax in the forest or by the sea.
Content & Media Manager
Sarah Kersting

Sarah Schöne

Content & Media Manager
+49 6221 / 18 779-37
“We keep moving forward, opening new doors, because we're curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.”
(Walt Disney)
Studied International Business Administration in Worms. Spent a semester exploring London and fell in love with the city. Back in Germany, she gained first communications experience during an internship at an automotive corporation. After finishing her studies, it was time to jump-start her career at Commha. Dog lover with a great passion for standard and Latin dances. Likes to express her creativity in photography.
Beraterin für Kommunikation
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Jana Schubert

Beraterin für Kommunikation
+49 6221/18779-45
„The only constant is change”
(Heraklit)
Moved from the hills of northern Hesse to the Baltic coast to study communication and media sciences and German studies. Gained experience in local journalism and internal communications; now a new Heidelberg resident. When she's not out exploring the region, she probably has a book in one hand and some kind of cooking utensil in the other.
Consultant
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Julia Schwarz

Consultant
"To know many languages is to have many keys to one lock”
(Voltaire)
Born in the Rhineland and moved south. She has an academic background in English studies and Business – including some experience abroad. First professional experience in journalism, media and public relations, event management and internal communications. You will most likely find her reading or doing sports in her private life.
Consultant
Katarzyna-Julia Szeremeta

Katarzyna-Julia Szeremeta

Consultant
+49 6221 / 18 779-36
"One should commit no stupidity twice, the variety of choice is, in the end, large enough."
(Jean-Paul Sartre)
Master´s degree from the University of Heidelberg in Art History and Slavic Studies, now studying Mechanical Engineering part-time. First professional experience in a technical museum's educational department, then she swiched to the communications unit of a chemical company. She spends most of her free time outdoors, preferably accompanied by dogs or birds of prey.
Beraterin für Kommunikation und Scrum Master
Melissa Wittmann

Melissa Wittemann

Beraterin für Kommunikation und Scrum Master
+49 6221 / 18 779-05
“Wit beyond measure is man’s greatest treasure.”
(Rowena Ravenclaw)
Studied Corporate Communication Management with practical experiences in Brand Management, Social Media Marketing and Internal Communication. A semester abroad in Finland further fuelled the enthusiasm for the North, nature and travel.
Filling her leisure time with either sports or on the move with her four-legged friend. Other than that, also enjoys staying at home with a book and good food.
Assistant to the Management

Franziska Wolf

Assistant to the Management
+49 6221/18779-43
Content Specialist
Benoît Wolff

Benoit Wolff

Content Specialist
+49 6221 / 18 779-21
„A person who can not express it simple and clear, should keep silent and continue working, until they are able to say it clearly.“
(Karl R. Popper)
Spent his childhood and youth in Luxembourg and came to Germany in search of geographical and intellectual new ground. During his studies in philosophy and classical philology in Heidelberg, he not only enjoyed writing the scientific prose but also writing for student and local newspapers. After work experience in print and online journalism he switched to PR. He is a passionate bowler, cook and gardener. He likes touring through foreign countries, long pub evenings and unusual individuals.

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