Bernhard G. Suttner , born in Regensburg in 1949, studied education, political science and Christian social studies and graduated with a Master of Arts. After many years working at the Windberg youth education center and an intensive family phase, he now works freelance as a speaker in adult education - primarily on family education and social ethics topics.

For thirty years, Suttner has been involved in various ecological organizations and initiatives; from 1991 to 2011 he was the regional chairman of the Ecological Democratic Party (ödp) in Bavaria. His aim is always to combine political theories, ethical concepts and concrete projects.