What defines our association and drives us forward

HANDS on TECHNOLOGY e.V. is driven by committed individuals: our volunteer board, the Leipzig office with full-time staff, and members who support our work both ideologically and actively. Since 2002, we have been inspiring children and young people with the STEM education program FIRST LEGO League, fostering creativity, teamwork, and independent thinking.

We believe: Enthusiasm for science and technology develops early, when children can explore, experiment, and create on their own. That is why we provide learning environments where curiosity grows, creativity is encouraged, and teamwork matters.

Our motivation: to empower young people for a future in which technical understanding, responsibility, and collaboration make the difference.

Our Board

The volunteer board, together with the management team, is responsible for the strategic direction of the organization, ensuring its non-profit status, and further developing our programs. It works closely with the office staff and members.

Do you have questions about the organization or would like to contact the board? Interested in becoming a member? Feel free to send us an email: vorstand@hands-on-technology.org.

  • Jakub Stribrny - Vorstandsvorsitzender

  • Fabian Schmidtchen - Stellvertretender Vorstand

  • Thomas Madeya - Vorstandsmitglied

  • Irmgard Rothkirch / HNF - Vorstandsmitglied

Our Members

Our members support the association both ideally and through their expertise and volunteer commitment. In the general assembly, they decide on key organizational matters and actively contribute to the further development of our programs. Would you like to get involved as well? In addition to membership, we offer various easy ways to engage within the association or directly in the FIRST LEGO League education program: get involved.

  • Thomas Bader

  • Noah Dechant

  • Armin Gardeia

  • Niklas Genz

  • Stefan Ginthum

  • Monique Gitschel

  • Kristina Hagen

  • Katrin Habelmann

  • Kevin Hörnberger

  • Doris Heldele / Heldele Stiftung

  • Florian Hoos

  • Ute Ihme

  • Jens Jankowsky

  • Reiko Käske

  • Philipp Krauss

  • Marius Kümmel

  • Sören Lund / Ehrenmitglied

  • Yasemin Daglioglu-Schnell / LEGO GmbH

  • Hendrik Madeya

  • Daniel Marburger

  • Marco Gross / mellowmessage GmbH

  • Michael Mertens / Netcity

  • Leon Miksch

  • Prof. Dr. Udo Ossendoth

  • Andrea Stelzl / OTH Regensburg

  • Lisa Pilz

  • Kristian Platta

  • Dr. Siegfried Pongratz

  • Elsie Queiser

  • Juliane Josefa Riedel

  • Florian Glardon / RobotCH

  • Jannik Schäfer

  • Levin Schmidt

  • Dr. Michael Sieb

  • Dr. Klaus Schröcker

  • Lucas Thiem

  • Karoline Krauss / tjfbg gGmbH

  • Susanne Voigt

  • Tim Waibel

Our Office

Our team combines expertise in project management, communication, funding management, and education. Together, we coordinate the FIRST LEGO League, support schools and teams, and continuously develop the program. The office is jointly led by Susanne Voigt and Stefanie Sieber, who ensure transparency and reliability through a dual leadership approach. If you have any questions about our work, feel free to reach out to us directly.

  • Stefanie Sieber
    Co-Managing Director
  • Susanne Voigt
    Co-Managing Director
  • Niklas Genz
    Community & Social Media
    FIRST LEGO League
  • Kristina Hagen
    Förderung, Kooperation
    und Wirkung
  • Andrea Kaden
    Programm & Partner FIRST LEGO League Explore
  • Anne Lehmann
    Backoffice
  • Elsie Queiser
    Backoffice, Logistik & Social Media
  • Joseph Rothmaler
    Programm & Partner FIRST LEGO League Challenge
  • Lina Saket
    Förderung, Kooperation
    und Wirkung
Support
You are welcome to support us with a monetary donation.

Partnering for education and innovation! We cooperate with companies, foundations and ministries.

  • Diese Maßnahme wird mitfinanziert mit Steuermitteln auf Grundlage des vom Sächsischen Landtag beschlossenen Haushaltes.

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