Silvia Meyer-Wachsmuth

Results-driven Project Management Professional in an agile, high-paced environment | Passion for Environmental Responsibility

Feusisberg, Schwyz, Switzerland

About

Climate Community Manager with a Passion for Sustainability With a background as an experienced Program Manager, I have transitioned my expertise to the dynamic field of climate change, driven by a deep passion for sustainability and environmental protection. As a Climate Community Manager, I leverage my proficiency in project management, event coordination, and strategic communication to drive pragmatic results. Developed through my previous work in education management, these skills empower me to cultivate partnerships and foster long-term relationships with a diverse array of international stakeholders. Dedicated to advancing climate-positive development, I am committed to connecting experts, facilitating knowledge exchange, and implementing impactful solutions to address the challenges of our time. Fluent in both German and English, I am dedicated to making a meaningful difference in this critical domain, using my skillset to create lasting, positive change. I am passionate about driving progress and inspiring others to join the movement towards a more sustainable future.

Experience

  • Community-Manager at Kuehne Climate Center
    Jan 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 7 mos

    In my role at the Kuehne Climate Center in Schindellegi, Switzerland, I work as a Community Manager responsible for building and coordinating networks, partnerships, events, and communication activities that support the logistics industry's role in enabling the green transformation. Rather than focusing solely on greening logistics operations, our work explores how the sector can leverage its expertise and infrastructure to accelerate the broader transition toward a sustainable future. As part of my role, I set up and developed the Center’s LinkedIn presence from scratch, growing it to nearly 6,000 followers within two years. Through regular content creation, storytelling, and stakeholder engagement, I helped build an active community connecting industry, research, and policy perspectives. A key part of my work is creating open and trusting environments — both externally and within our highly international team — where people feel comfortable sharing perspectives and collaborating constructively. As the organisation continues to grow rapidly, I am implementing team-building initiatives that strengthen connection, communication, and collaboration across cultures. I also translate colleagues’ diverse experiences and projects into social media storytelling, helping make complex climate work accessible and visible to a broader audience. I enjoy bringing people together, facilitating exchange, and helping turn climate ideas into practical collaboration.

  • WHU Executive Education (Greater Dusseldorf Area)
    • Program Manager
      Jan 2017 - Dec 2023 · 7 yrs

      I served as a Project and Event Manager, focusing on international training programs, workshops, conferences, and alumni events focused on our senior clients from C-suite to board member level in the higher management sector. I was responsible for the design, planning, successful implementation, and follow-up of diverse event formats, both digital and in-person, as well as the technical support and management of various stakeholders and service providers.

    • Student Assistant
      Oct 2016 - Dec 2016 · 3 mos

      Assistant of a Program Manager in the field of manager development and further education

  • Student Assistant at RWTH Aachen University
    Sep 2014 - Sep 2016 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    Student assistant for ERASMUS+ Outgoing Mobility September 2014 - August 2015 Student assistant in the field database maintenance March 2016 - September 2016

  • Project Mobility Assistant (Traineeship) at University of Leicester
    Sep 2015 - Feb 2016 · 6 mos