“It is always a great pleasure for me to work with Samantha. The way she combines expertise with well-structured time management brings fast and reliable results. Her positive, relaxed as well as professional attitude motivates others - even in stressful situations. She perfectly masters how to involve different target groups and to convey the topics in terms of content and methodology in an interesting way.”

Desirée Rudolf, Project Manager

“Samantha and I have been working together in the field of intercultural learning for many years. I appreciate her tremendous technical competence, paired with an uncanny enthusiasm for the methods and didactic approach she uses in order to inspire young people in particular. Her facilitation skill motivates workshop and training participants to uncover and question their personal and cultural prejudices. Anyone who works with her can look forward to an open discussion and culture, a participative approach and perfect time management.” 

Britta Maul, Student Councillor

"I have participated in a gender workshop conducted by Alena and was impressed: her methods were innovative and diverse, the program interesting and engaging. Thanks to her eypertise, she even convinced the most sceptical participants! I definitely recommend her!"“

Máté Heisz, Head of Department

"The cooperation with Samantha Ruppel in the years 2019 and 2020 was and is a great enrichment for the preparation of the semi-annual committee meetings in the weltwärts-Programm. Her competence in conversation and her always friendly manner made it a great pleasure to have her as a moderator. Due to her extensive knowledge in the area of international volunteer services and her professional appearance it was always easy for her and us to respond to all individualities."

Marvin Schmelzer-Pauschinger, Project Manager, Weltwärts Coordination Office, Engagement Global Koordinierungsstelle weltwärts, Engagement Global

“I have worked successfully with Samantha in several academic contexts over the past few years and have come to appreciate her as a committed and critical peace researcher. Our collaboration has led to the successful completion of various projects and publications in international journals, and I look forward to continuing to work with Samantha on innovative projects in the future.”

Julia Leib, Research Assistant

"I had the opportunity to cooperate with Alena during my PhD thesis. Alena is a dynamic,passionate and serious interdisciplinary researcher from the Global Studies. She is creative and motivates others to aim high. It was a real pleasure to work with her."

Alice Jandrain, Scientist

“Highly motivated and with the necessary professional competence, Samantha Ruppel has successfully initiated the conception and planning, implementation and realisation of the Kolping Network for Refugees. As the project coordinator she was also responsible for the management of the responsible department in the National Secretariat of the Kolping Society Germany in Cologne. Due to her work the Kolping Network for Refugees has become a flagship project of our association..”

Ulrich Vollmer, Federal Secretary Kolping Society Germany

"Working with Samantha means: working purposefully on new topics, having enough time for reflection and also being able to laugh about situations together. Her sharp eye for content and people and her contagious, positive attitude are a huge asset for all work processes.” 

Prof. Dr. Tanja Brühl, scientist

"I was referred to Samantha Ruppel by a colleague. Without having seen each other, we jointly hosted a 2-day symposium. I found the cooperation with Samantha very uncomplicated, efficient, flexible, at the same time target-oriented and process accompanying. As a moderator she is focussing on the participants, she has a clear thread in her work and a very pleasant manner.”

Clémence Bosselut, Project Coordinator, Action Group Service for Peace (AGDF e.V.)