Executive Board
The people behind Dentists for Africa
Dentists for Africa e.V. is a non-profit charitable association registered with the Sömmerda District Court. The general meeting takes place annually in autumn. The general meeting, the executive committee and the extended executive committee form the governing bodies. The executive committee meets in person at least twice a year. Video conferences are held monthly to advance the development of DfA, keep existing projects on track and develop new content.
Dr. Hans-Joachim Schinkel
Dr. Hans-Joachim Schinkel is the founder of Dentists for Africa and has been the 1st Chairman since 1999. In 2018, he was awarded the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany for his commitment.
Dr. Florian Lautenbacher
Dr. Florian Lautenbacher is the organisation’s second chairperson and is involved in developing the dental project and engaging young people.
Nicholas Koech
As a former sponsored child and COHO, Nicholas Koech contributes his experience from the projects and advises on all matters relating to intercultural understanding.
Rolf Wernicke
As an accountant, Rolf Wernicke is the master of the figures at Dentists for Africa. The DfA headquarters in Weimar is located in an office shared with his company.
Dr. Peter Dierck
As Secretary General of Dentists for Africa, Dr. Peter Dierck maintains contact with representatives in state and federal politics and with representatives of the Kenyan government.
Katharina Lautenbacher
Katharina Lautenbacher is involved in organising online seminars for volunteers and in social media.
The Extended Board is an open committee of particularly active members of Dentists for Africa who meet at least once a year. As a rule, each member of the extended board has a task that is dealt with regularly. These include, for example, sponsorship accounts, planning aid transports, technical support, public relations measures and much more.
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