Ulrike Rehr-Dodds gained her academic qualifications from the University of Goettingen, followed by the award of appropriate translating skills (German to Spanish). Her initial specialisation was in ethnology in which she tutored at university, but since moving to Australia she has worked as a German tutor, in addition to fulfilling office roles. She has been tutoring in adult education since 2004 with several community colleges and with the Goethe Institute. She is a published author. Ulrike is a native German speaker.