Star for Life Foundation

Star for Life Foundation is responsible for fundraising for our work in South Africa, Namibia and Tanzania. The office is led by the Secretary General with the support of the Deputy Secretary General.
Vasagatan 7, 6 tr, 111 20 Stockholm
info@starforlife.se
Jessica Grundström Generalsekreterare Star for Life - EJ ÖVERSATT -

Jessica Grundström Ahldin

Secretary General 

As Secretary General, Jessica is responsible for operational management, international cooperation, new collaborations, budget, and staff. Before being recruited to Star for Life, she founded the non-profit organisation Drivkraft Malmö and Transfer Öresund. In addition, Jessica has more than twenty years’ experience as an entrepreneur in leadership, marketing, media and sales.

jessica@starforlife.se
+46 (0)70 811 29 30

Jessica Grundström Generalsekreterare Star for Life

Philip de Croy

Deputy Secretary General
& Communications Director

Philip assists Jessica in the leadership of Star for Life and manages our communications, music and programme teams. He studied human rights and religion, has worked in TV and as PR- manager for concert halls and has experience from NGO boards and the UN. Outside Star for Life, Philip is known as an author and theologian.

philip@starforlife.se
+46 (0)72 987 28 72

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Lena Zachrisson

Head of finance

As CFO Lena is responsible for accounting and internal controls, budget, follow-up, annual reports and payments. Lena holds a Bachelor of Economics from Linköping University and has many years of experience in community engagement and CSR. Lena previously worked in event management and at Nordea with private banking.

lena@starforlife.se
+46 (0)70 559 89 05

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Anna Willix

Fundraising Manager

Anna is responsible for sales, fundraising and new collaborations. She holds a degree in Business Management from IHM but also as an education as embodied yinyoga teacher. Before joining Star for Life, she worked as Senior Business Development Manager at Plan International Sweden, Key Account at MTG and worked with SOS International in Copenhagen.

anna@starforlife.se 
+46 (0)76 168 27 68

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Lena Zachrisson

Chief Financial Officer

As Executive Coordinator, Mathias supports the executive team with coordination and structure but also works with IT and our digital infrastructure. Before coming to Star for Life, Mathias studied media and communications and worked as a photo assistant, retoucher and film editor and in recent years as a department manager in an Apple Store.

lena@starforlife.se
+46 (0)70 559 89 05

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Mathias Hemmel

Executive Coordinator

As Executive Coordinator, Mathias supports the executive team with coordination and structure but also works with IT and our digital infrastructure. Before coming to Star for Life, Mathias studied media and communications and worked as a photo assistant, retoucher and film editor and in recent years as a department manager in an Apple Store.

mathias@starforlife.se
+46(0)702 11 09 21

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Ida Wahlström

Head of Programme Development

As Programme Development Manager, Ida coordinates and develops Star for Life’s School Programme. In addition, she is responsible for all applications to our institutional and international donors. Ida holds a bachelor’s degree in international politics from Georgetown University and a master’s degree in international development cooperation and management from Lund University.

ida@starforlife.se
+46 (0)70 337 40 77

 

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Per Strand, PhD

Research Director

Doctor Per heads Star for Life’s monitoring and evaluation work. Per holds a PhD in political science, has researched political aspects of HIV/AIDS at the University of Cape Town and has been both research leader for AIDS Accountability International and Executive Director for Star for Life in Africa.

per@starforlife.se
+46 (0)73 68 22 830

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Maria Gren

Project Leader Mobile Health Unit

Maria coordinates the work of Star for Life’s mobile health units. Here, children and young people gain knowledge about puberty, consent, cohabitation and sexual and reproductive health (SRH). It is also here that our nurses carry out health scanning, provide psychosocial counselling and distribute menstrual pads. Maria is a trained nurse with extensive experience as a district nurse.

miag@starforlife.se

Jessica Grundström Generalsekreterare Star for Life

Philip de Croy

Deputy Secretary General
& Communications Director

Philip deputize Jessica in the leadership of Star for Life and manage our staff in communications, music and program. He has studied human rights and religion, has a background as PR-manager for concert halls and television programs and adds experience from both NGO boards and the UN. Outside Star for Life, Philip is known from media as an author and theologian.

philip@starforlife.se
+46 (0)72 987 28 72

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Elin Lindström

Art Director och Web Designer

As art director and web designer, Elin is part of Star for Lifes communications department and works with our webb, graphic material and design. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in graphic design and a Bachelor’s degree in communication science from Mittuniversitetet. Upon that she have 13 years of work experience with clients from Sweden all the way to Hong Kong.

elin@starforlife.se
+46 (0)70 257 72 54

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Lois Petersson

Concert Coordinator and Partner School Manager

Lois coordinates events such as as Star for Life in Concert, fundraising race as Star for Life Fun Run and our School Partner activities between Sweden and southern Africa. With British origins and with 15 years of teaching in English on the International Baccaulareate, Lois also does all Star for Life’s translations and internal language reviews.

lois@starforlife.se
+46 (0)73 393 39 63

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Göran Rudbo

Music Production Manager

Music makes our dreams possible and unites people across borders. This is why, since the birth of Star for Life, music has been a unique part of our programme. Göran is not only a popular artist and songwriter, but also responsible for guaranteeing and developing the educational program’s musical quality and producing Star for Life Music and Concerts where young people from different walks of life meet and unite.

goran@starforlife.se
+46 (0)70 569 15 03

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Ken Wennerholm

Music Production Manager

Music can open hearts and tear down barriers. With that conviction, since the start in 2005, Ken has given music a unique and self-evident place at the heart of Star for Life. Ken is not only a popular artist and songwriter, but also responsible for guaranteeing and developing the program’s musical quality as well as producing Star for Life’s Music and Concerts that inspire young people and reach out to companies and private individuals.

ken@starforlife.se
+46 (0)70 898 81 06