EUAA Executive Committee
2024 - 2026
The current EUAA Executive Committee was elected on 1st of November 2024, given that the positions of Vice-President and General Secretary were later filled in and will be submitted for formal approval on the next General Assembly.
Dr. Harsha Gramminger
President
Dr Harsha Gramminger is a speaker, author, expert for vital leadership, entrepreneur, medical doctor and specialist of Ayurvedic medicine. In 2007-2019 she served as the first president of the EUAA (European Ayurveda Association e.V.)
She has dedicated a large part of her life to the spread and acceptance of integrative medicine with the aim of acknowledging the holistic approach to health in Europe.
Dr Gramminger has a degree in production technology/industrial engineering at Cologne University of Applied Sciences and practical experience in various departments in larger mechanical engineering companies. She has also studied Economics at the University of Augsburg and Frankfurt, as well as human medicine with a doctoral thesis in surgery in Hamburg..
Dr. Peter Kath, inwardly a musician, by profession lawyer, is engaged for more than 20 years as a disciple of Dr. Shri Balaji També with meditation, yoga and Ayurveda.
He is a member and consultant of the executive board of the registered association Santulan-Veda.
Findings from his work are reflected in e.g. his lectures on “Project-management beyond feasibility” and “Conflict-management”.
He lives in Frankfurt a.M. and is taking much pleasure with his wife and three sons.
Peter Kath
Vice-President
Peter Kath
Vice-President
Stina Andersson is a Land surveying engineer, (BSc), at the National Land Syurvey of Sweden. She used to work as a manager, prior to discovering Ayurveda.
She has experience as a board member for Swedish Engineers and been a staff representative at the National Land Survey board. Change management and strength-based leadership, has been her contribution, national and international. She began studying Ayurveda in 2017, in Sweden, and later at the American Institute of Vedic Studies, followed by clinical training in Pune, India.
In Sweden, she gives lectures and has her own practice as an ayurvedic lifestyle consultant.
She is also the founder of “Ayurveda Sweden”, a platform for ayurvedic practitioners in Sweden. Her passion is about making Ayurveda easily accessible to people in the northern latitudes.
Gabriela Paleta is an Ayurvedic Practitioner in Portugal, and also serves as President of AMAYUR, the Portuguese Ayurveda Association, being on the board since 2018.
She has a degree in Marketing and Commerce from the Academy of Economical Studies in Romania, a post Graduation in Strategic Human Resources, and another one in Cosmetology.
She was an important and active member and board member of various NGOs since university, and has worked for many years in the eLearning field, as a Teacher, Tutor and course designer.
She is also trained as a Yoga Teacher, Jyotish astrologer, Mindfulness, Aromatherapy and Vibrational Therapy, and specialises in Women and Children Health with Ayurveda.
Currently, she practices Ayurveda in Lisbon, Portugal.
Gabriela Paleta
General Secretary Interim
Barbara Speer
Treasurer
Since about 1995 she is managing a fashion label very successfully.
Her know-how as entrepreneur and her affinity towards Ayurveda make her very valuable for her appointment as treasurer, which is holding since October 2010.
Dr. Mathias Schmidt offers deep expertise at the intersection of
pharmaceutical science and medicinal plant research.
With a solid foundation from his Pharmacy studies in Tübingen (1984–1988), he has taught pharmaceutical biology, focusing on microscopic and chromatographic analysis of medicinal plants.
His doctoral research at the University of Tübingen and postdoctoral work in Germany and Mexico further strengthened his expertise in organic chemistry and pharmaceutical sciences.
After nearly a decade in the pharmaceutical industry, where he specialized in scientific services, pharmacovigilance, and R&D, Mathias has been offering freelance scientific consultancy since 2004, supporting clients with his broad experience and in-depth knowledge.
Since 2010, he has also been advising the AYUSH as part of our EUAA activities, contributing his expertise to legislative matters concerning Ayurveda and traditional medicine within the EU.
Dr. Mathias Schmidt is Managing Director of Herbresearch.
Dr. Mathias Schmidt
Member of the Board
