Elisa Ertl is the coordinator of the Re:Match project and is passionate about supporting vulnerable refugees through innovative and empathetic approaches, paving the way for the safe and humane reception of people seeking protection.
Before joining the Berlin Governance Platform, Elisa worked for years in asylum social services at Diakonie München & Oberbayern, where she counselled refugees and asylum seekers in various types of accommodation and facilities. Most recently, she was in charge of social services in a shared accommodation centre during the COVID-19 pandemic. She therefore brings valuable practical insights from her voluntary work at the EU's external borders. Previously, Elisa supported the UNHCR Protection Unit for Western Europe in legal and policy analysis at the Representation for EU Affairs in Brussels, Belgium. She has extensive experience in supporting multi-stakeholder processes, coordinating several complex project processes simultaneously and building trusting relationships.
Elisa holds an LL.M. degree in International Security from the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Netherlands, and a B.A. in Cultural and Social Anthropology from the University of Vienna, Austria.