Our Board Members
Diana Eggleston
Secretary of the Board
After six years of leading the effort to attract foreign NGOs and purpose-driven companies to The Hague, Diana Eggleston joined the Municipality of The Hague in a new role as Special Envoy for the International City of Peace & Justice. With a background in corporate strategy consulting and a strong focus on execution, Diana leverages her multilingual and multicultural expertise to connect stakeholders across public, private, and nonprofit sectors. Having worked across Europe, the U.S., and Asia, Diana has extensive experience in coordinating international teams and delivering impactful results.
Jill Wilkinson
Treasurer of the Board
Jill Wilkinson is an international leader with extensive experience in industry, consulting, government and not for profit. She is dedicated to advancing sustainability, peace and justice. As the managing director of The Hague Humanity Hub, Jill drives cross sectoral connections and the development of the peace and justice ecosystem of the Hague. Jill has an MBA from York University and a B.A. in German and Linguistics from the University of Toronto.
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Maja Groff
Board Member
Maja Groff, Esq., an international lawyer based in The Hague, is the Convenor of the Climate Governance Commission and Co-Chair of the International Anti-Corruption Court’s Steering Committee. She has worked on multilateral treaties, chaired The New Institute’s Planetary Governance Program, and co-authored Global Governance and the Emergence of Global Institutions for the 21st Century. A recipient of the New Shape Prize, she advises organizations promoting ethical business and governance.
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Our Staff
Sophie Kloos
Managing Director
Sophie Kloos has nearly a decade of experience in senior management and operations promoting access to justice. Passionate about human rights and combating grand corruption, she previously served as Director of the asylum NGO Asylos and worked with the UNDP Joint Migration and Development Initiative. Sophie holds an MSc in Sociology from the London School of Economics and an MA in Political Science and International Relations from Yeditepe University, Istanbul.
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