Kirsten Verclas joined the American Institute for Contemporary German Studies as Executive Assistant in June 2003. She is originally from Hamburg, Germany.

She earned her BA in International Relations with a minor in Economics from Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, PA in May 2003. She completed her MA in International Relations with a concentration in security studies at The George Washington University in May 2007. Her prior work experience includes EF Au Pair in Boston, MA and the U.S. Commercial Service in Duesseldorf, Germany.

Outside of work, Kirsten likes to read and to explore the Washington D.C. area.