Lifeline Shanghai | Board & Staff Members

LifeLine Shanghai Organizational Structure

Board of Directors

Members of the Board of Directors are representative of the expatriate community in Shanghai.

LifeLine Shanghai's Executive Director also serves as an ex-officio member of the Board.

Board Members

Angus Peacock MCIL - Chairman of the Board

Angus has lived in China since 2002 working as a Business Manager in Nanjing, Shanghai and Zhengzhou. Additionally Angus has travelled extensively throughout China for business and leisure purposes developing a sound understanding of modern Chinese culture. He has also worked primarily in service sectors including professional periods in Canada, Latin America, England and France. Today, in addition to Lifeline roles, Angus, who is a qualified linguist, also manages a performance management business.

Jerry Joseph, CPA - Treasurer

Gerry is a British Citizen who has spent most of his career working in multicultural environments. After qualifying as a Chartered Accountant with Pricewaterhouse Coopers London, Gerry moved into the consulting field working on various assignments in New York, Istanbul, France, Belgium and finally spending 5 years in Germany developing a global accounting model within SAP and rolling it out into an Accounting shared service centre for Europe. In 2003 Gerry moved to Hong Kong to build up a project and support organization for internal SAP services for a major multinational pharmaceutical and chemical Group. Gerry moved to Shanghai in 2008 to take up a new role as Accounting and Reporting head for China.

Meika (MK) Chin

MK is the most talked about and most recommended midwife in Shanghai. She's currently employed by Shanghai United Family Hospital in Hongqiao and has delivered more expat babies in Shanghai than any other midwife in the city. Additionally, MK has experience working with troubled teens in the Bronx, NY, and currently continues her work with young people by guest teaching health education classes at several international schools in Shanghai.

Kate Lorenz

Kate is British and has been an expatriate her entire life. She grew up in Africa and the Middle-East, living in the UK for the first time when attending Warwick University to study History and Politics. Kate’s background is in sales and customer service, with the majority of her work experience being in the property sector. She has lived in Shanghai for over 7 years and during that time co-foundered Ark International – a leading expert in destination services in Shanghai and throughout China – which she continues to manage.

Peter C Harris

Peter is the Chairman and CEO of Headland International, a business consultancy firm. Alongside his board position at LifeLine Shanghai, he also sits on the board of BritCham Charity Committee. Peter is from England and have had extensive professional experience in the chemical industry; mainly in finance and investments. He had obtained his M.A. in Chinese Studies, School of Oriental and African Studies at University of London and his M.B.A from the Wharton Business School in Pennsylvania, USA.

David Atnip

In China since 2003, David is an American lawyer with 20+ years of legal practice experience. Prior to moving to Shanghai, David engaged in the private practice of law in the State of Texas, USA. He obtained his Juris Doctor from Baylor School of Law and completed a full time MBA degree from the University of Toronto. Along with his childhood in Zimbabwe, he's also avid traveler and traveled to more than 50 countries which has given him a unique International perspective. Currently, as the managing director, he leads his team at LawInn, a service provider to law firms and in-house legal divisions of commercial enterprises.

Shaila Moreira

Recently moved to Shanghai, Shaila is a trained clinical psychologist and is currently working with the expat community for an international clinic; she is certainly loving her job! Shaila had previous experience working with impoverished children, teenagers and their families in the slums, doing relief work and teaching, as well as seeing patients at a volunteer clinic. Although born in Brazil, she has spent more than half her life traveling and living abroad. She has traveled throughout Europe working with kids, teenagers, adults with summer campaigns and camps with international NPOs. Alongside her work, she has started helping out with volunteer storytelling and teaching children.

Kim Grabowy - Volunteer Representative

Kim is Canadian/American who moved to Shanghai with her husband in September 2007. Kim grew up in Canada but since the early 1990’s lived in both Canada and the United States until her recent move to China. Kim earned her Bachelor of Sociology at the University of Ottawa and a Paralegal Degree at De Anza College in San Jose, California. After graduation, Kim concentrated on volunteering with various Non-Profit Organizations including Sacred Heart Community Services in San Jose, CA acting as court liaison at Elmwood Prison in San Jose, CA along with volunteering with various other groups.

Dr Hu Li Qun - Consultant to the Board

Dr. Hu received a B.A. in Language and Literature from Fudan University, Shanghai. She then completed a Master's degree in clinical psychology from Pepperdine University as well as a doctoral degree in clinical psychology from California School of Professional Psychology, both in Los Angeles, United States. Dr. Hu is a U.S. licensed psychologist with over 14 years of direct clinical service delivery in diverse settings. Dr.Hu worked as a journalist for a major newspaper in Beijing before going to the U.S. Dr. Hu has been active in volunteer activities.

LifeLine Shanghai Staff

LifeLine Shanghai is run by the administrative team which includes (but is not limited to):

Lystia Putranto – Executive Director

Lystia has been living and working in Shanghai since January 2007. Born in Jakarta, Indonesia, she was living in New York City prior to her move. Growing up as a third culture kid, she had the opportunity to live in and travel to various cities and countries around the world. Lystia previously held positions as a Marketing Manager at a Human Resource firm and Director of Relations of a Law firm. With a passion for giving back to the community, alongside with her work at LifeLine, Lystia is also the VP Marketing & Memberships at BEAN Shanghai, a volunteering/networking/social organization and sits on the board for Shanghai International Mental Health Association (SIMHA).

Joel Lim - Program Manager

Joel is born in Singapore and moved to Shanghai in 2006. He is currently a career strategist and specializes in helping middle management professional excel in their careers. He also conducts sales and customer service training for SMEs and chain store concept companies which is facilitated with creative fun yet informative and educational. In his leisure, his family volunteers their time pet sitting dogs for people free of charge. Putting the owner's hearts at ease that a loving family is taking care of their pets.

Noah Wise - Development Manager

Noah is originally from Toronto, Canada, but has lived in Israel, Hong Kong, and Japan. His involvement with other non-profit organizations includes Out of the Cold (Toronto), Kefiada Summer Camp (Beit Shean), and the Won Tai Sin Community Centre (Kowloon). Noah successfully combines his F&B and technology backgrounds in his role as Development Manager. His hobbies include cooking, the outdoors, and long walks in the park. He writes poetry in his free time when he thinks no one is watching.

Caroline Nguyen - Public Relations manager

Caroline is excited to be in Shanghai and is currently an MBA candidate studying at Rollins College Crummer Graduate School of Business in Winter Park, Florida. She graduated from the University of Florida with a marketing degree and has worked for and a volunteer and board member for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central and Northern Florida, a non-profit organization granting wishes for children with life-threatening medical conditions.

Shanna Im - Marketing Assistant

Shanna was born and raised in California and is currently attending Pepperdine University in Malibu, California with a marketing and Non-profit management major. She has always desired to find a career that impacts people, and has a large interest in experiencing different cultures and traveling. She has volunteered in India with an HIV/AIDS awareness program as well as spent majority of her spring breaks in Mexico teaching English and building houses. Currently she is spending her summer in Shanghai and is enjoying exploring Chinese culture.

Flora Ekpe-Idang - Marketing Assistant

A Jersey girl, Flora is an undergraduate at Pepperdine University with a advertising major and marketing emphasis. She is fortunate to be in China once again after studying in the past year at Fudan University. She has done numerous hours of community service ranging from being a teacher assistant to being an active member of the Roteract Club. Now back, she hopes to explore more of Shanghai and interact with more expats as well as locals. Upon graduation, Flora plans to live and work in China for two years.

Sasha Baranova – Youth Link Mentor

Sasha is an undergraduate student at Pepperdine University in Malibu, CA. She is majoring in International Business and Public Relations, focusing on hospitality management and inter-cultural communications. Spending half her life in Moscow and living abroad in Italy & China, she plans to extend her international experience by completing graduate school in London or Switzerland. Her involvement with Pepperdine's International Justice Mission has deeply influenced her to embrace any opportunity to help others around the world.

Curtis Fu – Youth Link Mentor

Curtis was born in Cerritos, California and spent a part of his life in Taipei, Taiwan. He is currently in Shanghai through Pepperdine University’s study abroad program. He loves the Shanghai lifestyle and plans to live here in the near future. His hobbies include golfing, basketball, race-karting, and eating exotic foods.

Colette Senger - Accountant

Colette moved to Shanghai in September 2006 from the US. She has a Bachelor of Business degree and has spent her career working in the Human Resources field. She holds a CEBS and PHR certificates in the Human Resources area. Currently, she also serves on the Executive Committee for Shanghai Sunrise.