Friends’ Management Team

Per Leander

Secretary-General
Has worked for Friends since 2017. His previous positions include Secretary-General of the Swedish Childhood Cancer Fund, Communications Manager at Radiotjänst and Programme Manager at, and co-founder of, eTV.

Emma Tonell

Head of Administration
Has worked for Friends since 2018. Her previous positions include Superintendent at a municipal school and pre-school as well as Financial Manager at Fairtrade Sverige.

Fredrika Järnehall

Head of Education
Has worked for Friends since 2014. Her previous positions include Acting Operations Manager, Team Leader and Training Officer at Jensen Education, Chair of the student union federation, SSCO.

Magnus Loftsson

Head of Research and Development
Has worked for Friends since 2018. Expert in gender equality and violence prevention. Licensed psychologist. Doctoral student in Child and Youth Studies, researching children’s vulnerability to bullying, from a parent perspective

Lovisa Lönnebo

Head of Communications
Has worked for Friends since 2018. Her previous positions include Marketing Manager at Bukowskis as well as Communications Manager at the Skansen Foundation and Moderna Museet.

Malin Duintjer

Head of Fundraising and Marketing
Has worked for Friends since 2016. Previous positions include Head of Fundraising at the World Childhood Foundation, Team Lead and Senior Customer Manager at Xperiencegroup, Marketing and Communications Manager at Turner Broadcasting as well as directorships within the Stockholm Floorball Federation.