Meike Sartorius was born in Düsseldorf, Germany. As a student, she gained a lot of international experience through exchange programmes in England, Mexico and Brazil. She is fluent in English and Spanish and speaks some Portuguese and Dutch. She has been living in Leipzig since 2022 and has loved the city ever since. She studied journalism and holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree. She then worked for several German media, mainly in television. Meike Sartorius is passionate about travelling the world, playing tennis and windsurfing.