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 Dentists for Africa board team works on a voluntary basis and is committed to sustainable development cooperation between Germany and Kenya. Together with our local partners, it is responsible for the strategic direction of the organisation and the further development of our projects in the fields of dentistry, education and social support. The general meeting, the board and the members’ advisory board form the governing bodies. The board 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. Beate Scheuner

Dr. Beate Scheuner is involved in the dental project. She is committed to sustainable structures in dental care and takes on overarching tasks within the organisation. She is a dentist with her own practice in Halle (Saale).

Dr. Florian Lautenbacher

Dr. Florian Lautenbacher is responsible for the dental project. His work includes management and further development, as well as the integration of young volunteers. He is a dentist and medical student in Göttingen.

Nicholas Koech

Nicholas Koech represents the sponsorship project. As a former DfA sponsored child and COHO, he contributes his unique perspective and advises on all matters relating to intercultural understanding. He works as a nursing specialist in an intensive care unit in Saarland.

Karoline Degla

Karoline Degla is involved in the sponsorship project. Her focus is on managing the sponsorship project on the German side and recruiting sponsors. She is also committed to providing psychosocial support for the sponsored children. She is a teacher with training in trauma pedagogy in Karlsruhe.

Daniela Schröder

Daniela Schröder represents the Widows Project, which supports the work of the St. Monica Village Widows Cooperative. A trained aircraft engineer, she works as a manager at Airbus in Hamburg.

Robert Höfig

Robert Höfig is responsible for finance and controlling. With his experience, he ensures transparency and economic stability within the organisation. He has a degree in business administration, is a banker and head of the controlling department at a university in Jena.

Dr. Lutz Kohl

Dr. Lutz Kohl is involved in fundraising and public relations and supports the structural and digital development of the organisation. He is a computer scientist and works in business development at a software company in Jena.

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.