Lilian is a seasoned fundraiser and communicator driven by a passion for nature and people.
Born and raised in the Netherlands and trained as an Environmental Engineer and Physical Geographer, she spent much of her initial career in remote areas in the Amazon, the Andes and the Philippines. Her 20-year journey working in nature conservation and sustainable development has been focused on institution building, design and management of multi-country initiatives, public sector finance, blended finance and financing solutions for remote areas and communities.
Lilian’s extensive experience includes successfully setting up accredited entities for the Global Environment Facility and the Green Climate Fund, connecting funding at scale to programs that deliver clear impacts, and leading complex processes in multicultural settings throughout Asia, Africa and Latin America.
She joined Peace Parks Foundation in November 2021 with the objective of applying her extensive skills and experience to connect Peace Parks’ scalable successes to funders looking for transformative impact.
