Meet the Team
Larry Platner (UCL)
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Larry Platner
Birthplace: USA
Education: Bachelor’s Degree (Natural Resource Management) from North Carolina State University
Background: Teaching and rural development with Agape Movement in Swaziland and international ministry and student ministry with Agape UK in Birmingham and London
Passions: Aston Villa football club, family (wife and three grown kids), guitar, DIY, computer graphics
Dislikes: Politicians who spin, taxi drivers who own the road and pedestrians who cross the road without looking
Hopes for Student Life at UCL: A growing movement of students sharing their faith personally, loving others radically, and growing in Christ-likeness continuously
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Eea Platner (UCL)
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Eea Platner
Birthplace: Finland
Education: Degree (Operating Theatre Nursing) from Finland Nursing College
Background: Nursing in Swaziland, Cross-cultural international ministry in Birmingham, student ministry in London
Passions: Reading, knitting, musical theatre, games, coffee!, sitting by a lake after a sauna
Hopes for Student Life at UCL: Seeing students come to know Jesus and Christian students sharing their faith.
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Claudia Christie (UCL/Imperial)
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Claudia Christie
Birthplace: East Germany
Education: Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree (Special Education and English Teaching) from Humboldt University (Berlin)
Background: Student ministry with London Student Life since 2003
Passions: training for half-marathons, reading Russian classics, going on walks with my lovely hubbie and stopping for coffee, exploring secret London streets, having good conversations
Hopes for Student Life at UCL and Imperial: Seeing students come to faith in Jesus and having hope in God for their entire life, seeing Christians passionate about their faith
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Natasha (Tash) Lynn (King's)
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Natasha Lynn
Birthplace: Zimbabwe (Rhodesia)
Education: Diploma (Hotel Management) from International Hotel School (South Africa)
Background: Hotel industry in London, Student Life ministry in London
Passions: Art, photography, food, friendships, running, exploring different cultures, spring cleaning (!?)
Hopes for Student Life at KCL: Helping equip students make their university years count for Christ, preparing students for a life-time of disciple-making
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Chris Sneller (King's)
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Chris Sneller
Birthplace: USA
Education: Bachelor’s Degree (Speech Communication & English) from Texas A&M University, Master’s Degree (Theological Studies) from Covenant Theological Seminary, Master’s Degree (Christian Education) from Dallas Theological Seminary
Background: English professor in Asia, journalist for a Christian magazine in Florida, international student ministry in Texas, student ministry with London Student Life
Passions: Studying 20th Century Christianity in China, travelling with my wife, wrestling with my four young kids, long runs around London, playing most sports, coffee
Hopes for Student Life at KCL: Students who are transformed by the gospel of Jesus Christ, who take seriously the Lordship of Jesus Christ over all things, and who love Jesus with all their hearts their entire life.
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Monica Sneller (King's)
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Monica Sneller
Birthplace: USA
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Science from Texas A&M University
Background: lived and worked in East Asia, student ministry in Texas, moved to London in 2010
Passions: loving and serving my family, teaching our 4 kids, traveling, reading, eating new foods
Hopes for King's ministry: I want to help women (especially) to love and understand who God made them to be while growing in knowledge of and passion for his word and Kingdom.
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Jude Daniel (LSE/Imperial)
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Jude Daniel
Birthplace: India
Education: Bachelor’s Degree (Economics) from London School of Economics and Political Science
Background: Worked with Student Life in London since graduating
Passions: London!, Cycling, Mountains, People, Marmite (?!)
Dislikes: The Tube, Pollen
Hopes for Student Life at LSE and Imperial: Seeing a community of students who are passionate about Jesus and creative in their ways of preaching the Gospel
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Nam Young Lee (LSE/UCL)
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Nam Young Lee
Birthplace: South Korea
Education: Diploma (Industrial Design) from Hanyang Women’s University; Bachelor’s Degree (Home Economics) from Korea National Open University
Background: Student ministry & human resources in Korea, Student ministry in London
Passions: Nature photography, knitting & cross-stitching, counseling, people coming to Jesus and changing their life!
Hopes for Student Life at LSE: I hope to see God transforming London students to produce disciples everywhere on the LSE campus.
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You can contact London Student Life staff by email. Email addresses are: the full name shown above @agape.org.uk (for example, johnsmith@agape.org.uk)
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