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Biography
Short version
Simone Kehler Funk is a political consultant and founder of the agency Kehler Funk Media. As host of the Female Empowerment Podcast, she talks with women from politics, business and diplomacy around the world. She grew up in Paraguay’s German community, lives in Asunción and works in English, German and Spanish.
Long version
Simone Kehler Funk is a political consultant, podcast host and curator. With her agency Kehler Funk Media, she supports members of parliament, candidates and parties in Germany and Latin America on social media and in election campaigns.
Since 2023 she has hosted the Female Empowerment Podcast, featuring ministers, members of parliament and diplomats from five continents – including Bundestag President Julia Klöckner and Canada’s former Prime Minister Kim Campbell. Together with “Das Parlament”, she produced a special edition with 13 members of the German Bundestag.
In 2025 she was part of German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier’s delegation on his trip to South America. As a curator, she brings indigenous Nivaclé art from the Paraguayan Chaco to Europe.
She studied Translation Studies and Law in Mainz/Germersheim and Castellón with a scholarship from the Hanns Seidel Foundation.
Press photos
More high-resolution photos will follow soon. Until then, we are happy to send material on request.
Media coverage
- Das ParlamentBundestag Special Edition of the Female Empowerment PodcastRead article
- The Asunción TimesInterview on cultural bridges and female leadershipRead article
- Die RheinpfalzReport on the indigenous art exhibitionRead article
- Il GazzettinoNivaclé Indigenous Art, Venice
- La Nuova di Venezia
- Wormser ZeitungNivaclé Indigenous Art, Worms
- Última Hora
- Female Founders
- Anguilla Focus
Interview and press enquiries
Email: info@simonekehlerfunk.com