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
Executive and management team.
Mira Blumberg
Executive Director, COO
Mira Blumberg
Executive Director, COO
Dr Adaiah Lilenstein
Executive Director, CEO
Dr Adaiah Lilenstein
Executive Director, CEO
Dr Vasti Calitz
Operations Manager
Dr Vasti Calitz
Operations Manager
Khumo Mphahlele
Community Engagement Manager
Khumo Mphahlele
Community Engagement Manager
Collaborative workstream leads.
Dr Glynis Clacherty
Lead: Qualitative Research
Research design and implementation, Programme development, Participatory approaches
Dr Glynis Clacherty
Lead: Qualitative Research
Research design and implementation, Programme development, Participatory approaches
Dr Adaiah Lilenstein
Lead: Quantitative Research
Research design and implementation, Impact evaluation, Econometric modelling
Dr Adaiah Lilenstein
Lead: Quantitative Research
Research design and implementation, Impact evaluation, Econometric modelling
Dr Jan Schenk
Lead: Data Quality
Survey design, Large-scale data collection, Data quality assurance, Data systems
Dr Jan Schenk
Lead: Data Quality
Survey design, Large-scale data collection, Data quality assurance, Data systems
Dr Vasti Calitz
Lead: Academic Media
Dissemination, Communication products
Dr Vasti Calitz
Lead: Academic Media
Dissemination, Communication products
Our collective.
Dr Emma Backe
PhD in Medical Anthropology
GBV, Gender and Technology, Qualitative Research
Dr Emma Backe
PhD in Medical Anthropology
GBV, Gender and Technology, Qualitative Research
Dr Tim Kohler
PhD in Economics
Quantitative methods, Labour, Social protection
Dr Tim Kohler
PhD in Economics
Quantitative methods, Labour, Social protection
Dr Refilwe Lepelle
PhD in Economics
Economic research, policy reform, and employment solutions
Dr Refilwe Lepelle
PhD in Economics
Economic research, policy reform, and employment solutions
James Clacherty
PhD Candidate in Political Science
Qualitative methods, Urban studies, Participatory approaches
James Clacherty
PhD Candidate in Political Science
Qualitative methods, Urban studies, Participatory approaches
Angela Euston-Brown
PhD Candidate in Economics
Quantitative methods, Impact evaluation, Education systems
Angela Euston-Brown
PhD Candidate in Economics
Quantitative methods, Impact evaluation, Education systems
Aphiwe Mhlangulana
PhD Candidate in Psychological Research
Technology-facilitated Gender Based Violence
Aphiwe Mhlangulana
PhD Candidate in Psychological Research
Technology-facilitated Gender Based Violence
Katherine Tredinnick
Masters in Evidence-Based Social Intervention and Policy Evaluation
Mixed methods, Education, Early Childhood Development
Katherine Tredinnick
Masters in Evidence-Based Social Intervention and Policy Evaluation
Mixed methods, Education, Early Childhood Development
Omphile Rashope
Masters in Epidemiology
Epidemiology and Implementation Science
Omphile Rashope
Masters in Epidemiology
Epidemiology and Implementation Science
Heather Dixon
Masters in Development studies
Mixed methods evaluation
Heather Dixon
Masters in Development studies
Mixed methods evaluation
Marcela Ñañez
Masters in Education Policies for Global Development
Public Policy and Education Researcher
Marcela Ñañez
Masters in Education Policies for Global Development
Public Policy and Education Researcher
Chloé van Biljon
Masters in Economics for Development
Quantitative methods, Heterodox economics
Chloé van Biljon
Masters in Economics for Development
Quantitative methods, Heterodox economics
Jess Qvist
Masters in Economics
Quantitative methods, Education systems
Jess Qvist
Masters in Economics
Quantitative methods, Education systems
Anthony Fish Hodgson
Masters in Public Health
Biostatistics and epidemiology
Anthony Fish Hodgson
Masters in Public Health
Biostatistics and epidemiology
Bongumusa Khoza
Masters in Programme Evaluation (underway)
Mixed methods evaluation
Bongumusa Khoza
Masters in Programme Evaluation (underway)
Mixed methods evaluation
Khumo Mphahlele
Masters in Economics (underway)
Qualitative research, evaluation, education systems
Khumo Mphahlele
Masters in Economics (underway)
Qualitative research, evaluation, education systems
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Whether initiating a new project or refining an existing one, ARC will assemble the right expertise to support your objectives.
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Whether initiating a new project or refining an existing one, ARC will assemble the right expertise to support your objectives.
ARC—Academic Research Collective.
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Based in Cape Town, South Africa
ARC—Academic Research Collective.
©2026 All Rights Reserved.
Based in Cape Town, South Africa
ARC—Academic Research Collective.
©2026 All Rights Reserved.
Based in Cape Town, South Africa