Team
Executive Team
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Jaanika Jaanits
CEO, Board Member + 372 5656 2213 jaanika@antropoloogia.eeI have two MA degrees: ethnology from Tartu University and andragogy / adult learning from Tallinn University. For a long time, I was engaged in museums with education projects, organizing events and involving people in museum activities. I organized the World Film festival of anthropological films and launched the Estonian National Museum participation hall. As an anthropologist, the topics of education and learning, youth, communities, participatory culture and inclusion always make my heart beat faster.
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Ehti Järv
Head of Research +372 5804 7706 ehti@antropoloogia.eeI am an anthropologist (MA), graduated from the University of Tartu ethnology department. Before RAK/CAAE, I gained a lot of work experience in different museums. Therefore, one of my competences is consulting museums and doing visitor research. As an anthropologist, my main interests lie in the social field: I have studied and mediated the experiences of children and youth, as well as several marginalized groups. As a consultant, I have trained clients in conducting anthropological research.
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Liina Rajaveer
Anthropologist, Project Manager +372 5345 3225 liina@antropoloogia.eeMy educational background is in anthropology and I have been collaborating with CAAE since 2015. During this time, I have worked primarily with projects in the social field, making the voices of marginalized groups heard. In addition to my work as an anthropologist, I have professional experience from the Estonian Human Rights Centre, where I led a network of employers and supported organizations in planning and implementing diversity and inclusion activities. -
Karina Vabson
Anthropologist, Project Manager +372 5568 8873 karina@antropoloogia.eeI hold a Bachelor degree in Journalism from University of Tartu and Master of Arts degree in Urban Governance from Tallinn University. My world view has been shaken few times during my studies and since then my goal has become to help reduce prejudice in people. My MA thesis focuses on environmental justice and green inequalities that we will all need to face soon. Professionally, I’ve got experience in project management and I’ve previously also worked in the field of communication.
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Madli Oras
Anthropologist, Project Manager +372 5566 8319 madli@antropoloogia.eeI hold a Masters of Art degree in social and cultural anthropology from the University of Vienna. I am fascinated by exploring people’s experiences through senses, and in my MA thesis, I studied the method of soundwalking for understanding relationships between people and the environment. I am also interested in topics related to the environment, climate and civil society. Anthropology has given me the ability to see and understand the various, often conflicting perspectives in different social situations.
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Mari Roonemaa
Communication and Marketing +372 5645 4598 mari@antropoloogia.eeI have graduated from Tartu University Estonian Literature and Folklore department, but have also completed a program in Hispanic studies and as side-subjects, peeked into politology and history. For the past decade, I’ve been engaged in the Estonian civil society, working in the field of communication and helping Estonian NGOs to make themselves heard and seen better. My responsibility and passion in CAAE lies in communication and marketing activities.
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Hanna Muldma
Office manager, Anthropologist +372 5343 7845 hanna@antropoloogia.eeI graduated from the University of Tartu with a MA degree in ethnology. I am especially interested in narratives and storytelling and my MA thesis focuses on (tourism) narratives. I am interested in the social field (especially related to children), education, culture. Among the RAK/CAAE projects, a study on the motivations of visitors to Estonian museums was an eye-opener and I was very satisfied with the process and the result.
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Helleka Koppel
Anthropologist, Development Manager +372 5153 876 helleka@antropoloogia.eeI have an MA degree in ethnology from the University of Tartu. My thesis focused on backpackers from Estonia in Australia and could be categorized as tourism anthropology. I am interested in innovative trends in ethnology and anthropology. Luckily, I have been able to practice them in RAK for many years within the framework of various projects. I have also shared my professional knowledge and experience at the Estonian Academy of Arts and to Tartu University applied anthropology students.
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Keiu Telve
Anthropologist, Sales Manager +372 5384 3779 keiu@antropoloogia.eeI have an MA degree in ethnology from the University of Tartu and defended my PhD there in 2019. As part of my final thesis, I studied commuting migration between Estonia and Finland and its impact on family relationships. During the last ten years, I have also studied Estonian work culture, youth subcultures, and the relationship between humans and technology. In addition to research, I have five years of teaching experience at the University of Tartu and long-term experience of managing teams.
Researchers
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In addition to our main team, there is a number of researchers whose skills and expertise we use according to the wishes and needs of our clients.
Our network members are Sigrid Solnik, Dolores Mäekivi, Liina Rajaveer, Katre Koppel, Kaia Beilmann, Mirjam Rennit, Liisi Reitalu, Elis Kaljuvee, Hanna Muldma, Paula Rõuk, Helelyn Tammsaar, Kristiina Pilvet-Petrov, Ede Schank-Tamkivi, Martin Vaino, Alice Karlson, Maret Luud, Ulvi Karu, Ly Lõhmus, Ederi Ojasoo, Paula Balic, Lona Päll, Laura Kipper, Helen Vaaks, Mele Pesti, Eliis Vaino, Jane Kalajärv.