Our collective of experts, structured for impact.
ARC’s collective brings together experienced researchers and specialists across disciplines, providing the depth and coordination required for serious, impact-driven work.
Our team
Mira Blumberg
Chief Operations Officer
Dr Adaiah Lilenstein
Chief Executive Officer
Dr Vasti Calitz
Operations and Administrative Manager
Dr Glynis Clacherty
PhD in Migration Studies
Qualitative methods, Programme development, Participatory approaches
Dr Jan Schenk
PhD in Sociology
Data systems, Data quality
James Clacherty
PhD Candidate in Political Science
Qualitative methods, Urban studies, Participatory approaches
Heather Dixon
Masters in Development studies
Mixed methods evaluation
Dr Refilwe Lepelle
PhD in Economics
Economic research, policy reform, and employment solutions
Dr Tim Kohler
PhD in Economics
Quantitative methods, Labour, Social protection
Jess Qvist
Masters in Economics
Quantitative methods, Education systems
Angela Euston-Brown
Masters in Economics
Quantitative methods, Impact evaluation, Education systems
Omphile Rashope
Masters in Epidemiology
Epidemiology and Implementation Science
Marcela Ñañez
Masters in Education Policies for Global Development |
Public Policy and Education Researcher
Katherine Tredinnick
Masters in Evidence-Based Social Intervention and Policy Evaluation
Mixed methods, Education, Early Childhood Development
Dr Emma Backe
PhD in Medical Anthropology
GBV, Gender and Technology, Qualitative Research
Chloé van Biljon
Masters in Economics for Development
Quantitative methods, Heterodox economics