SFL International
SFL International is a non-profit association and umbrella organization with coordination and management responsibility for the operations in Star for Life’s different countries. Our work is headed by the Secretary General with the support of this Executive Team.
info@starforlife.se
Dan Olofsson
Founder and Chairman
The corner-stone for Star for Life was laid by Dan and Christin when they started Thanda Safari in South Africa. Despite the fact that the couple had come to paradise with beautiful nature and wild animals, they soon became aware that many of their employees, including the young ones, contracted HIV and died of AIDS. In order to increase knowledge about the spread of infection as early as possible in life, a first school program was inaugurated in 2005. Today, almost 20 years later, the commitment is still strong and Dan is our chair.
Jessica Grundström Ahldin
Secretary General
As Secretary General, Jessica is ultimately responsible for operational management, international cooperation, new collaborations, budget, and staff. Before being recruited to Star for Life, she founded both the non-profit organization Drivkraft Malmö and the Transfer Öresund. In addition, Jessica has more then twenty years’ experience as an entrepreneur in leadership, marketing, media and sales.
jessica@starforlife.se
+46 (0)70 811 29 30
Philip de Croy
Assistant Secretary General
/ Head of Communications
Philip assists Jessica in the leadership of Star for Life and heads our staff in communications, music and event. He has studied human rights and holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in theology. Philip has a background as press/PR manager for concert halls and television and have experience from both NGO boards and the UN. Outside Star for Life, Philip is known as an author and thanatologist (theologian focused in Death).
philip@starforlife.se
+46 (0)72 987 28 72
Ida Wahlström
Senior Program Advisor
As Senior Advisor, Ida coordinates and develops Star for Life’s School Programme. In addition, she is responsible for all applications to our institutional and internnational 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
Per Strand, PhD
Head of Research
per@starforlife.se
+46 (0)73 68 22 830
Jørgen Klafstad
Fundraising Advisor
jorgen@starforlife.org
+47 (0)91 698 342
Star for Life Foundation
info@starforlife.se
Management Team
Jessica Grundström Ahldin
Secretary General
As Secretary General, Jessica is ultimately responsible for operational management, international cooperation, new collaborations, budget, and staff. Before being recruited to Star for Life, she founded both the non-profit organization Drivkraft Malmö and the Transfer Öresund. In addition, Jessica has more then twenty years’ experience as an entrepreneur in leadership, marketing, media and sales.
jessica@starforlife.se
+46 (0)70 811 29 30
Philip de Croy
Assistant Secretary General
/ Head of Communications
Philip assists Jessica in the leadership of Star for Life and heads our staff in communications, music and event. He has studied human rights and holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in theology. He has a background as press/PR manager for concert halls and television and experience from NGO boards and the UN. Outside SFL, Philip is known as an author and thanatologist (theologian focused in Death).
philip@starforlife.se
+46 (0)72 987 28 72
Lena Zachrisson
Chief Financial Officer
As CFO Lena is responsible for accounting and internal control, budget, follow-up, annual reports and payments. Lena holds a Bachelor of Economics from Linköping University and many years of experience in Community Engagement and CSR. Before Star for Life, she worked with Event Management and at Nordea with Private Banking.
lena@starforlife.se
+46 (0)70 559 89 05
Fundraising and Partnership
Patric Salmonsson
Partnership Manager
Patric is the one developing the partnership’s value, managing existing collaborations and ensuring follow-up with institutions as Postkodlotteriet and Giva Sweden. Patric trained project management at IHM and has previously worked as a business developer at the media house UNT and as Project Manager at InPress.
patric@starforlife.se
+46 (0)76 723 40 19
Elinor Kretz
Relations Manager
Elinor is responsible for initiating new partnerships develop concepts for large donors and key partnerships. Elinor, who studied political science and economics, is also trained in hotel management, and has a background as Duty Manager at the Four Seasons hotel chain in cities such as Berlin, New York and Paris.
elinor@starforlife.se
+46 (0)70 611 83 90
Anna Willix
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. Outside Star for Life, she likes contrasts, enjoys skiing or visiting her favorite country, Brazil.
anna@starforlife.se
+46 (0)76 168 27 68
Program Development and Evaluation
Ida Wahlström
Senior Program Advisor
As Senior Program Advisor, Ida coordinates and develops Star for Life’s School Programme. In addition, she is responsible for all applications to our institutional and internnational 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
Per Strand, PhD
Head of Research
Doctor Per heads Star for Lifes work with monitoring and evaluation. 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
Maria Gren
Project Leader Mobile Health Unit
Maria coordinates the work with 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 perform health scannings, and provide psychosocial counselling and distribute menstrual pads. Maria is a trained nurse with extensive experience as a district nurse.
Economy and Administration
Lena Zachrisson
Chief Financial Officer
As CFO Lena is responsible for accounting and internal control, budget, follow-up, annual reports and payments. Lena holds a Bachelor of Economics from Linköping University and many years of experience in Community Engagement and CSR. Before Star for Life, she worked with Event Management and at Nordea with Private Banking.
lena@starforlife.se
+46 (0)70 559 89 05
Sam Olofsson
Global Advisor
sam@starforlife.se
+46 (0)70 382 84 90
Communication
Philip de Croy
Assistant Secretary General
/ Head of Communications
Philip assists Jessica in the leadership of Star for Life and heads our staff in communications, music and event. He has studied human rights and holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in theology. Philip has a background as press/PR manager for concert halls and television and have experience from NGO boards and the UN. Outside SFL, Philip is known as an author and thanatologist (theologian focused in Death).
philip@starforlife.se
+46 (0)72 987 28 72
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, a Bachelor’s degree in communication science from Mittuniversitetet. Upon that she have 12 years of work experience with clients from Sweden all the way to Hong Kong.
elin@starforlife.se
+46 (0)70 257 72 54
Media- and Communications Staff in each Star for Life Country
Music
Lois Peterson
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
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
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
Event
Robin Karlsson
Production Manager
Robin works as a production manager, which means creating structure, planning and logistics for our workflow and for our internal and external events. Outside Star for Life, he runs his own company which, among other things, has been involved in implementing large festivals such as Big Slap and Jamboree 22.
robin@starforlife.se
+46 (0)70 300 25 21
Alva Lundin
Alva works as coordinator for Star for Life’s executives but also as a junior project manager with events, our webshop and as a social media resource. Before Alva joined Star for Life, she was a temporary executive assistant at Danir and alongside her work with us, she is currently studying media- and communication science at Lunds Universitet.
alva@starforlife.se
+46 (0)73 033 16 48
South Africa
Star for Life started at Siphosabadletshe High School in South Africa in 2005 and ever since then the goal has been the same – to empower children and young people to take their education, their health and their life dreams seriously. Today we are in 63 schools around South Africa where we also have a mobile health clinic. The work is led by Precious Dlamini.
Richards Bay, +27 (0)35 753 1209
53 Anglers Rod, Suit 102/3 Marlin Mall, Meerensee
Hluhluwe, +27 (0)35 562 3149
74 Inyala Street,
Hluhluwe 3960
Johannesburg, +27 (0)10 025 2637
Cresta Junction: Judges Ave, Cresta
Johannesburg 2195, Block B First Floor
Precious Dlamini
Executive Director
precious@starforlife.co.za
+27 (0)76 420 25 17
Noluthando Nondabulo
Mobile Health Unit & Wellness
Program Manager
noluthando@starforlife.co.za
+27 (0)61 521 2566
Nomathemba Gumede
Human Resource & Office Administrator
Njabulo Nhleko
Finance Manager
njabulo@starforlife.co.za
+27 (0)73 747 95 98
Thandiwe Mbobo
Acting Fundraising Manager
thandiwe@starforlife.co.za
+27 (0)82 665 7174
Phakamani Nxumalo
Arts Programme Manager
Tania Snyman
Human Resources Manager
Mzwandile Nkwanyana
Media & Communications Officer
mzwandile@starforlife.co.za
+27 35 562 31 59
+27 65 852 97 12
Andisiwe Mdudi
Assistant Communications Officer
andisiwe@starforlife.co.za
+27 (0)78 058 7322
Mduduzi Mthethwa
Procurement Officer
Siphiwe Buthelezi
Admin Officer
Londiwe Makhanya
Programmes Officer
Nomathemba Mthethwa
Finance and Administration Clerk
Nikweziwe Myeni
General Assistant
Nonhlanhla Gumbi
General Assistant
Sindi Dladla
Monitoring & Evaluation Officer
Nhlanhla Shongwe
Monitoring & Evaluation Officer
Sabelo Wiseman Dlamini
Monitoring & Evaluation Officer
Sithokozile Khuluse
Area Manager
KwaZulu-Natal 1
sithokozile@starforlife.co.za
+27 (0)81 565 6210
Londiwe Nyawo
Area Manager in KwaZulu-Natal 2
londiwe@starforlife.co.za
+27 (0)79 687 2453
Nozipho Mahaye
Area Manager Johannesburg
nozipho@starforlife.co.za
+27 (0)66 384 4875
Namibia
Star for Life Namibia works in 19 schools around the country to strengthen learners’ self-esteem and to support them in taking their education, their health and their life dreams seriously. To help them, they have coaches in classrooms and a mobile health clinic. The work is led by Susan Linosi.
8 Goshawk Street, Hockland Park, Windhoek
+264 (0)61 264 800
adminnam@starforlife.org
Susan Linosi
Acting Country Manager
susan@starforlife.org
+ 260 77 7362 576
Noluthando Nondabulo
Mobile Health Unit & Wellness
Program Manager
noluthando@starforlife.co.za
+27 (0)61 521 2566
Aina Ilita
Human Resource Officer
Patience N Liyeke
Area Manager Namibia
Tanzania
Star for Life Tanzania works on Mafia Island, an island just off the coast of Tanzania. At eight of the island’s schools, our coaches work to strengthen students’ self-esteem so that the young people can cope with their education, health and achieve their life dreams. The work is led by Rashid Slim Nassib.
Slim Nassib Rashid
Area Manager Tanzania
Beatrice Mkami
M&E Officer
Frank Philips
Finance Officer
Motivationslyftet
In Sweden, Star for Life is run within the framework of Motivationslyftet, which supports students at schools in Sweden but also young athletes. The common focus is motivation, self-esteem and mental health. With Motivationslyftet’s method, young people are trained in self-leadership, responsibility for their education and/or training and to prevent mental illness. The business is headed by Jana Söderberg.
Jana Söderberg
Operations manager Motivationslyftet
jana@motivationslyftet.se
+46 (0)70 673 06 44
Karin Månsson
School strategist Region East
Cecilia Curman
School strategist Region Mälardalen
Sandra Danielsson
Responsible for sports associations and school strategist Region Mälardalen
Helena Wattström
School strategist Region West and staff trainer
Anne Hedlund
School strategist Region Mälardalen
Hanna Silver
Organisational strategist and school strategist
Laila Davidsson
Maria Erixon
School strategist Region Bergslagen
Ida Wahlström
Development strategist
Mattias Barsk
Communications Officer
Patric Salomonsson
Partner Manager
Ukraine
Star for Life Ukraine is an independent foundation within Star for Life International that works to improve life chances and education with a special focus on online technical schools, Tech Labs and Girls in Tech. In a country that is challenged by war, we also focus on mental health/trauma processing and on humanitarian aid. The work is managed by Dennis Wolowyk.
Dennis Wolowyk
Myroslava Oseredchuk
Program Director
Nataliia Lebedieva
Mental Health Programs Lead
Kateryna Tkachenko
Development Lead
Serhii Ischeriakov
Educational Lead
Elina Bylinkina
Communication Coordinator
Vera Soldatova
Communication Advisor
Daria Yaniieva
Startup Programs Strategist
Liudmyla Tymoshenko
Financial Manager
Anastasiia Balan
“Computer for Kid” Project Manager
Jerusalem
Star for Life Jerusalem is an independent foundation within Star for Life International. Here, in the eastern part of the city, school pupils are supported through SFL Education, young job seekers are matched with employers via SFL Job Hub and tomorrow’s ecosystem in High-Tech is developed through Sigma Labs. The common goal of the three activities is a brighter future for children and young people in East Jerusalem. The work is led by Göte Berntsson.
Göte Berntsson
Acting CEO
gote.berntsson@outlook.com
+46(0)70 379 12 23
Paz Cohen
Managing Director Star for Life Education
Hazem Khattab
Managing Director Star for Life Job Hub
Rajai Nuseibeh
Managing Director Star for Life Sigma Labs
Per Strand, PhD
Project Advisor Star for Life Education
Jan-Erik Bengtsson
Project Advisor Star for Life Job Hub
Norway
Star for Life Norway is an independent fundraising foundation that raises funds for Star for Life’s work in South Africa, Namibia and Tanzania. Examples of fundraising activities the charity race Dream Challenge in Lillesand, concerts and an annual Christmas campaign. The work is led by Jørgen Klafstad.Oscars Gate 27, 0352 Oslo
jorgen@starforlife.org
Jørgen Klafstad
Country Manager Norway
jorgen@starforlife.org
+47 (0)91 698 342
Stine Foss
Advisor/Board member
stine@northzone.com
+47 920 956 44
Helle Jensen
School partner and board member
hellejh63@gmail.com
+47 920 89114
Star for Life Germany is an independent fundraising foundation that raises funds for Star for Life’s work in Namibia, Tanzania and South Africa. The work is ledby Susanne Haumann. Dettinger Str. 157-159, 732 30 Kirchheim/Teck
Gina Herrmann
Project Leader