Meet the team

We’d like to introduce you to the CRCLR team. What brings us together is our shared belief in a circular economy and its potential for positive impact in the world. We dare to think outside of the box. Our approach is to combine boldness with creativity along with a generous serving of business acumen in order to build long lasting circular solutions.

Come by & meet us.

Alice Grindhammer

As a Business Developer Alice has traveled to the fringes of global markets and is dedicated to circular economy principles. At CRCLR she works on the program, stakeholder management and strategy.

Friederike Gaedke

Having studied Food Studies at the Slow Food University of Gastronomic Sciences in Italy, Friederike is eager to explore how a circular food system would work. At CRCLR she is developing our food program, the community garden and our café.

Laurence Pagni

Laurence decided to bring her background in digital marketing and interest in sustainability together. She is in charge of operations and communication at CRCLR.

Leona Lynen

As a trained urbanist, Leona’s key interest focuses on alternative and participatory urban development. At CRCLR she is responsible for the Habitat Program and our annual event the OSCEdays.

Matej Ficko

Matej is passionate about art and community organizing. At CRCLR he curates external events and applies his creativity to the look and feel of the house.

Michael Hofmann

Born in Neukölln Michael Hofmann has gained experience as a plumber, electrician and a mason while working on construction sites all over Germany. He works as facility manager at the CRCLR House.

Simon Uh Choll Lee

Having worked in banking, startups and fundraising, Simon is passionate about pursuing innovative business projects and bringing this back to Neukölln his home turf. At CRCLR he works on finance, legal matters and strategy.

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