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Successor to Bernd Matuszek

Celine Speckmann heads the Specialist Service for Child, Youth and Family Support

A rapid rise through the ranks at Beckum City Council: Celine Speckmann, a qualified administrative specialist, has been heading up the City of Beckum’s Department for Children, Young People and Families since 1 July.

15 July 2026
Celine Speckmann and Mayor Michael Gerdhenrich
  • Mayor Michael Gerdhenrich warmly congratulates Celine Speckmann on her new role.

She thus takes over from Bernd Matuszek, the long-serving head of the specialist service, who recently retired.

The Wadersloh resident had already completed her training – a dual degree programme leading to a Bachelor of Laws in General Administration – with Beckum City Council between 2015 and 2018. After a year in the Public Order Office, she moved to her current specialist department in August 2019.

The responsibilities of the 40 staff members include the funding of childcare, the supervision of childminders, the processing of parental contributions, early intervention services, and the planning of social and youth welfare services. In addition, they are responsible for the ‘Kinderschutz’ and ‘Kinderstark’ child protection networks, the council’s playgrounds and football pitches, the two council-run nurseries ‘Rappelkiste’ and ‘Die kleinen Strolche’, and the leisure facilities ‘Altes E‑Werk’ and ‘Freizeithaus Neubeckum’.

The 29-year-old had already been serving as deputy head of the specialist service since the end of 2022 and, with this new appointment, will also take on the role of deputy head of the Youth and Social Affairs Department.

Child, Youth and Family Support Service