Team
The people behind the association and the experience they bring.
Board
Axel Bergdolt
Chair and founder
Cook, trainer and developer of learning projects. From 1993 to 2006 he ran the seminar and retreat centre "Cuisine et Vacances" in Moliets, France, with an open teaching kitchen. Cook and trainer in Erasmus+ courses since 2023. Speaks German, English, French, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian.
Anja Held
Vice-chair
Coaching, organisational learning and international cooperation. More than 15 years in human resources at the Würth Group and experience in development projects in Namibia and Zambia. Safeguarding contact in our projects.
Lua Estrela Bergdolt
Treasurer
Youth worker focusing on art and creative expression. Speaks German, Portuguese, English, French and Italian and connects people in international groups.
Sky Estrela Bergdolt
Secretary
Youth worker for sport and outdoor education, psychology student and surf coach. In 2026 he works in the project “Academia CV.pt – Capacitar e Valorizar em Português” of the Patrício Prazeres school cluster in Lisbon, supporting children and young people with a migrant background in their integration in Portugal.
Expert team
Dr. med. Christiane Huber
Thematic lead
Medical doctor from Besigheim with long experience in holistic medicine and systemic group work. In 2025 she led two four-day seminars in Portugal on the after-effects of the Second World War together with Axel Bergdolt. In our learning projects she leads the content development on transgenerational themes.
Luka Held
Youth worker and project management
Scouting and outdoor experience, hospitality, and a year of voluntary service at a special-needs education and counselling centre. Handles day-to-day project management in our projects.
Otto Pfleger
Youth work through sport
Youth football coach. Connects the association with local youth and club work in the region.
Boris Beckers
Cook and food educator
Experienced retreat cook. Ran the kitchen of an education centre in France as an open teaching kitchen where guests could cook and learn. Combines cooking with practical learning, without medical claims.