Consul General and Consulate Departments
The Consul General
The German Consulate General in San Francisco is headed by Consul General Peter Rothen, Germany's highest ranking representative in the Pacific Northwest.
His area of jurisdisction covers Northern California, Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming and U.S. territories Baker, Howland, Jarvis, Johnston Islands, Midway and Palmyra Island.
Curriculum Vitae
Political Department
Consul General Peter Rothen also heads the Political Department. He provides the German Government with a timely and comprehensive view of political, economic, scientific and cultural developments in the eight States of its consular district. In return, it informs its American partners and the general public about important developments in Germany, establishes contacts and fosters ties between Germans and Americans active in these fields. The Consulate General cooperates with a number of German organizations headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area as well as with the German Honorary Consuls in their consular district.
Economic and Scientific Affairs
Deputy Consul General Bernhard Abels provides support of German interests in economic, commercial, financial, agricultural, technological, scientific and environmental affairs in the Pacific Northwestof the United States and serves as an information broker about Germany’s economy and trade. He co-operates with, for example, the German American Chambers of Commerce, the German American Business Association and the Representative of German Industry and Trade.
Chamber of Commerce
German American Business Association
GTAI
Bernhard Abels is supported by
Science Liaison Officer Dr.Sabine Blankenship
. She acts as an information broker for both American and German professionals who are looking for specific contacts, funding opportunities or general information on research and science in Germany. Her goal is to further deepen US-German relations in science and technology and to initiate and foster collaborations at all levels – from basic research to product development.
Cultural and Press Affairs
Consul Ulrike Julia Reinhardt is responsible for fostering the cultural ties between Germany and the Pacific Northwest. One of her major goals is to support the learning and teaching of German in high schools, colleges and universities. She informs the media and the general public in order to convey a realistic image of modern Germany. Helping journalists do their job is also her responsibility – from up-to-date topics, to background information, to assistance with research.
The Cultural department works in close co-operation with the Goethe Institute, the German Academic Exchange Service, the German language advisor, the German International School of Silicon Valley, the German-American School in Portland, and many more organizations and institutions active in this field.
Goethe Institute
German Academic Exchange Service
German American School of Portland
Radio Goethe
German International School of Silicon Valley
Consular and legal affairs
Consul Gunther Zeiller and his highly qualified team provide a wide spectrum of indispensable consular services to German and US-citizens as well as third-country nationals. In providing services throughout its extensive area of jurisdiction, the Consular Department is competently assisted by the German Honorary Consuls in Anchorage, Honolulu, Portland and Seattle.
German Honorary Consul
Administrative affairs
Consul Stephan Boehm is responsible for managing the Consulate General's day-to-day operations. He also deals with the Consulate General's personnel, business, communications, maintenance and security needs.
