Hosts

The International Youth Meeting Dachau is being organized by four hosting organizations as well as a mostly voluntary team. The organizations provide employees as well as financial resources and decide about the general framework of IYM Dachau.

Bund der Deutschen Katholischen Jugend
in der Erzdiözese München und Freising

Jana Wulf (she/her), BDKJ-Diocesan chairwoman
Preysingstr. 93, 81667 München
Phone: +49 (0)89 / 480 92 23 13
jwulf•eja-muenchen,de
www.bdkj.org

Förderverein für Internationale Jugendbegegnung und Gedenkstättenarbeit in Dachau e.V.
Andrea Heller (she/her), Managing Director
Zur alten Schießstatt 1, 85221 Dachau
Phone: +49 (0)8131 / 83303
info•foerderverein-dachau,de
www.foerderverein-dachau.de

Kreisjugendring Dachau
Ludwig Gasteiger (he/him), Managing Director
Mittermayerstr. 22-24, 85221 Dachau
Phone: +49 (0)8131 / 3567810
email•kjr-dachau,de
www.kjr-dachau.de

Evangelische Versöhnungskirche in der KZ-Gedenkstätte Dachau
Frank Schleicher (he/him), Deacon
Alte Römerstraße 87
85221 Dachau
Phone: +49 (0)8137 / 9953375
frank,schleicher•elkb,de
www.versoehnungskirche-dachau.de

from left to right:
Frank Schleicher (Versöhnungskirche), Andrea Heller (Förderverein), Jana Wulf (BDKJ), Brigitte Wurbs (KJR) 

PROJECT MANAGER

ANJA SCHULLER-MÜLLER (she/her)

I am responsible for the organization and management of IYM Dachau since 2023. Thanks to my degree in Classical Studies on the one hand and my many years of experience in memorial education on the other, I have a special focus on connections between past and present. My training as a cultural manager helps me to maintain an overview when communicating with organizations, teams, participants, partners and sponsors. I am convinced that there is no better way to dispel prejudices and develop mutual understanding than through personal encounters between people from different cultural, religious, linguistic or political backgrounds. In my work, it is also very important to me to raise awareness, especially among young people, of the ways in which dictatorships develop and that democracies are not self-sustaining, but must be actively shaped in order to survive.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT

KARLA STEEB (she/her)

Over the past three years, I have been able to support the International Youth Meeting Dachau as a team member. Before that, I was able to gain insights into the Dachau culture of remembrance through my voluntary service at the Evangelical Church of Reconciliation at the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial. After these experiences, I am very much looking forward to supporting the team and Anja in her role as project manager at the IYM 2024.

DIGITAL ASSISTANT

VIVI TORTUNOVA (they/them)

I’ve finished the Social-Cultural Activity program in the Russian State Social University and now I’m working with middle school kids. I’ve became a part of the IYM team in 2021 after being a participant for three years in a row. My new position of the digital assistant excites me a lot! I love social media, I’m a big fan of the organizational process and I enjoy having responsibilities. I hope this journey will bring me, our team and everyone else a lot of joy.

VOLUNTARY SOCIAL YEAR

KAY KOLLROSS (they/them)

My name is Kay, and I’m 20 years old. I am currently doing a voluntary social year at the District Youth Association (Kreisjugendring) Dachau. This opportunity allows me to contribute to meaningful projects while gaining valuable experience. I am particularly excited about the chance to contribute to IYM and to participate in international and intercultural exchange. I believe that connecting with people from diverse backgrounds is essential for fostering understanding and empathy. These encounters have the potential to change our perspectives and enrich our lives. I can’t wait to dive into this experience and learn from everyone I meet throughout the year!

Team

The voluntary team of IYM Dachau consists of about fifteen young adults from Germany and abroad. They take part in the organization, lead through the program, and take care of the participants throughout the two weeks of the Youth Meeting.

Supporters

The International Youth Meeting Dachau is being supported by: