Lindsey holds a BA in Politics from the Durham University, an MA in Literature of Conflict from York University, and a Postgraduate Certificate in Climate Change and Sustainable Development from DeMontfort University. She joined QUNO in 2013, following a career in conflict areas, initially as a volunteer in reconciliation youth work in Northern Ireland and as a teacher in the Israeli Occupied West Bank.  She has worked with UNRWA on refugee protection in the West Bank, with OHCHR (formerly UNCHR) during the war in the Former Yugoslavia, with UNOSOM in Somalia to help coordinate humanitarian efforts, with UNSCO in Gaza on donor coordination to implement of the Oslo Peace Accords, and in Bonn with UNV on communication of development efforts. Lindsey’s work at QUNO focuses on climate change and environmental degradation as a peace and justice concern, engaging at a international level with the climate change negotiations, climate science, human rights efforts, while seeking to connect international progress with grassroots efforts.  Lindsey is a Member of German Yearly Meeting and lives with her family in Bonn, where QUNO has an office space.

Laurel has a degree in Law & Politics from the University of Manchester and a Masters in International Human Rights Law from the University of Essex. Laurel joined QUNO as Human Rights and Refugees Representative in 2014 and has over 15 years experience working on human rights protection nationally and through the UN human rights system, during which time she has worked on a wide range issues, including women’s rights and refugee protection. Immediately before coming to QUNO, Laurel was Policy and Campaigns Manager for Women in Prison; a role that included advocating for national implementation of the Bangkok Rules on the Treatment of Women Prisoners, which she contributed to drafting. At QUNO Laurel continues to work on human rights and criminal justice, with a focus on the rights of children of incarcerated parents. Laurel leads our work on human rights of migrants. Building on work to secure an ambitious, effective and human rights based Global Compact for Migration, Laurel focuses on how the UN system can better promote and protect the rights of migrants regardless of status. Laurel also takes forward our long term commitment to recognition of the right to conscientious objection to military service. Laurel is an attender of Geneva Monthly Meeting.

Sophie holds a Master’s degree in Languages, a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Business Studies with Human resources, and a MBS in Internationalisation of Affairs from Waterford Institute of Technology, Ireland. Sophie first joined Shaza Hotels' headquarters (Kempinski branch) in Geneva in 2011 where she assisted two Vice-Presidents in Product Development and Technical Services, before serving the Executive operations' team with the opening of the first Shaza hotel in Al Madina, Saudi Arabia and other projects based in the United Arab Emirates. From 2016 to 2022, she then moved to a non-for-profit organisation, the Medicines Patent Pool, as office manager. Aiming at supporting access to affordable medicines in low-and-middle income countries, Sophie was responsible for the development and implementation of the Geneva offices' policies and procedures amongst various other human resources tasks under her responsibility. Sophie enters QUNO in September 2022, bringing over 10 years' office management experience and has competencies in planning and executing a range of services, including ensuring a smooth-running office, and overseeing arrangements for meetings and events. At QUNO Sophie will serve both institutional administrative needs and attend to the internal arrangements of the Director’s office. She is driven to work with people across the globe and diverse cultures. In her free time she gives support to people in needs and is involved in local, religious and youth communities. She is a passionate yogi and horse-rider, a proficient snowboarder and wakeboarder.

William holds a master’s degree in economics with a focus on accounting from Grenoble Alpes University. He has completed several vocational training courses in finance and general office administration.

William joined QUNO in April 2023 as its finance officer, after working for many years with non-governmental organisations (NGOs) as well as public and private companies in Geneva. He started his career at Airports Council International (ACI), one the most influential NGOs in international civil aviation, assisting the secretary-general and directors in managing day-to-day activities at ACI headquarters for almost a decade.

After spending several years dealing with general office administration, William redirected his career to finance and accounting, which enabled him to gather sound experience in finance and broaden his knowledge of the best practices applied to non-profit organisations in Switzerland.

Prior to joining QUNO, William worked as a finance officer for UAct Project Unicef, managing all the financial aspects of this project between Unicef and the World Organisation of the Scout Movement (WOSM). It coordinated several project partners located in nine Eastern European countries.

Williams spends his free time volunteering for NGOs, trying to give back to his community. He is fond of reading, running and walking in the woods.

Anna holds a bachelor’s degree from Brown University in environmental studies and ethnic studies and a master of science degree in development studies from SOAS University of London, with a particular focus in environment, politics and development.  

Anna’s master’s degree dissertation focused on the intersections between indigenous rights to ancestral domain, violence, and peace processes in Mindanao, Philippines, highlighting the complex legal processes and precarious living environments that Lumad peoples navigate amid armed conflict. 

During her studies, Anna has worked and interned with a US Representative of Congress, a gender parity organisation, a legal centre dedicated to environmental justice and housing discrimination, and a sexual health education programme on Brown University’s campus. 

Throughout these experiences, Anna has remained passionate about addressing the root causes of climate change and grounds this passion in her values and Quaker education.