Name: Janna Eilers
Current Job: technical team leader, works Council
Scientific Discipline/Field: Electricity
Country: Germany
Pick some letters (L,G,B,T,Q,+, etc.): LBTQ*
What does your job involve?
A very wide range of tasks. My main task is to coordinate the technical tasks of our plc systems and to coordinate them with the experiment groups. Especially as a works councillor, I can set a strong sign against discrimination and intolerance. Hate has no place with us.
How did you get to this job (education etc.)?
My dream was to work in a research facility like XFEL. As an electrician I started my career. I specialized to program and build up PLC systems. After that also the project management.
Do you feel being LGBT has affected your career decisions?
No, I’ll do what I want. this is my life
Have you had any reactions from colleagues about being LGBT, either good or bad?
Not here at XFEL. In my former company I sometimes had problems.
Did you have any role models growing up (LGBT, STEM, totally unrelated.)?
Yes! Marie Curie, an impressive person.
What are your plans for the future?
I will see that then.
Anything else you’d like to add?
I also support LGBTQ * in politics. We are all human. No love is illegal and no way of life should be hated and rejected. I add IQ * to add all inter and queer.
LGBTQ+ STEM 
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