Star for Life Foundation
Star for Life Foundation is responsible for fundraising for our operations in South Africa, Namibia and Tanzania. The office are led by the Secretary General with the support of the Deputy Secretary General.
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
Deputy Secretary General
& Head of Communications
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
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
Head of Program Development
As Program Development Manager, 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 is Star for Lifes global advisor, in charge of our main reports and also the chairman for Star for Life in Namibia. For 10 years he was our Secretary General and for 20 years he taught history within the International Baccalaureate program. In collaboration with Oxford Study Courses, Sam has also taught exam preparation courses in Oxford and at Harvard in the US. In addition, he has written of books in history.
+46 (0)70 382 84 90
Mathias Hemmel
As Executive Coordinator, Mathias support the Executive team with coordination and structure but also our organization with IT and digital infrastructure. Before coming to Star for Life, Mathias has 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
Communication
Philip de Croy
Deputy Secretary General
& Head of Communications
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
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
Media- and Communications Staff in each Star for Life Country
Music
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
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