filia Executive Board

The three women on filia’s executive board are appointed by the foundation board every three years. They work on a voluntary basis. The board acts as the employer at filia. The women of the board represent the fund in all contractual and legal matters and are responsible for implementing the resolutions of the foundation board through the office team. The chair of the board also serves on filia’s investment committee.

Born in Munich.
Studied Applied Cultural Studies in Lüneburg and Macerata (Italy). Expert for progressive philanthropy and democracy, professional stations in the field of foundations, impact investment and social entrepreneurship. Currently head of the Schöpflin Foundation’s funding activities in the field of “Economy & Democracy”. Long-standing involvement in feminist projects. Part of a patch-work family with 4 daughters.

I believe in intersectional feminism as a social utopia that can liberate all people. The centuries of oppression experienced by women and girls can give rise to the tremendous strength needed to achieve this – if we help each other to grow beyond ourselves by organizing, connecting and standing up for each other. I would like to make my small contribution to this with my commitment as part of the filia community.

Born in Berlin.
Studied business administration in Berlin. PhD in Corporate Social Responsibility in global supply chains. Expert in anti-discrimination, belonging and social responsibility, among other things. Former managing director of tbd* The Changer GmbH. Currently general director of Employers for Equality GmbH. Freelance speaker. Advisory board member for intersectional monitoring at FairShare of Women Leaders and advisory board member of Black in Tech.

„To be truly visionary we have to root our imagination in our concrete reality while simultaneously imagining possibilities beyond that reality.“ – bell hooks

This quote resonates with me because it describes the space between existing reality and visionary change, which is exactly where I come in. My goal is to help embed anti-discrimination, belonging, intersectional feminism, and critical wellness into the internal working structures of foundations. As a qualitative networker with an eye for innovative processes, I work to create spaces in which (multiple) marginalized and self-affected individuals are not only considered, but actively involved, secure, sustainable, and effective—especially in decision-making and leadership positions!
I am involved with filia because the foundation opens up and strengthens spaces where precisely this vision can be lived out: intersectional feminist foundation work that enables structural change and brings new thinking to power and decision-making processes.

Born in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Studied law in London (LLB and LLM). Professional experience in the field of social policy, including serving as office director and spokesperson for the board at Frankfurter Tafel e.V.; currently serving as executive director at Start with a Friend e.V. Various volunteer positions, such as board member at DHP e.V. in Munich, member of the advisory board at the Alliance for Nonprofit Organizations, and district council chair in Frankfurt am Main. Expertise in political advocacy, youth policy, and civic participation.

I was particularly impressed by the fundamental principle that all female founders have an equal voice, regardless of the amount of their endowment. This approach embodies a form of co-determination that I consider essential. Especially at a time when we are seeing societal setbacks in matters of equality, such a principle is of particular importance.
I also view the fund’s current phase of transformation as a time when it is important to support these developments while remaining open to learning ourselves. This combination of active participation and ongoing development really appeals to me.