Sophia Eccleston

Strategic Policy and Performance Council Chair

Sophia Eccleston is the Senior Director of Origination at NextEra Energy Resources, where she leads strategic efforts to deliver clean energy solutions for Commercial and Industrial customers across the country. In her previous roles within the company, she served as Senior External Affairs Manager for Florida Power & Light Company, successfully advancing key policy, regulatory, and stakeholder initiatives.

Before joining NextEra, Sophia held international leadership roles with Halliburton and KBR Inc., managing operations across the Middle East and Africa. A proud U.S. Army veteran, she brings a strong background in discipline, leadership, and service to all her work.

Sophia is also a Commissioner on the Florida Commission on the Status of Women and serves on several nonprofit and civic boards, including Baptist Health South Florida and the Finance Committee for the HealthCare District of Palm Beach County. She has volunteered her time with organizations such as the Homeless Coalition of Palm Beach County, Florida Women’s Business Center, and the Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce.

She holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Armstrong Atlantic State University and an MBA from American Intercontinental University. Sophia currently resides in Wellington, Florida.