Leadership
Leadership
Co-Founder and Executive Director
Ingrid von Ahn is a Swedish-American attorney, former prosecutor, and first-generation immigrant who has devoted her career to advancing the rights and safety of women and girls.
Guided by a lifelong commitment to justice and equity, she co-founded ILVA Foundation to confront systemic barriers and drive cultural change on a global scale.
Ingrid believes that no one creates change alone — but through strategic partnerships and collective action, we can build a safer, more just world for women and girls.
Under her leadership, ILVA works to shift cultural norms, empower grassroots movements, and amplify advocacy efforts to ensure lasting impact.
Ingrid holds a Master of Science in Nonprofit Management from Columbia University and a Juris Doctor from Emory University School of Law. Ingrid serves on the Board of Sanctuary for Families, the Board of Equality Now, and the Leadership Council of the Robin Hood Foundation.
Board member and Secretary
Victoria Bjorklund is a leading authority in nonprofit law and the founding head of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP’s Exempt Organizations Group, where she advised many of the world’s top foundations and philanthropists. She has taught at Harvard Law School, co-authored New York Nonprofit Law and Practice, and provided pro bono counsel to organizations such as Doctors Without Borders and the Robin Hood Foundation.
She has helped establish and advise numerous cultural and philanthropic institutions, including Doctors Without Borders USA, Friends of Fondation de France, and American Friends of the Louvre. She also serves on the Boards of the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton University, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and the Robin Hood Foundation.
Jessica Neuwirth, Esq.
Jessica Neuwirth is the Founder and Executive Director of the Frontline Women’s Fund, an organization dedicated to supporting grassroots women’s rights initiatives around the world. She is also a co-founder of Equality Now and has served as Director of the New York Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. Jessica’s distinguished legal and advocacy work spans international law, gender equality, and human rights.
Sunita Jaffrey, Esq.
A dedicated advocate and attorney, Sunita Jaffrey serves on the Board of Sanctuary for Families and brings a strong commitment to advancing justice for survivors of gender-based violence through both legal and philanthropic leadership.
Stephanie Ferdman, Esq.
Stephanie Ferdman is a member of the President’s Council at Sanctuary for Families. As an attorney and passionate supporter of women’s rights, she contributes her legal insight and strategic vision to support survivors and promote systemic change.