Team

Executive Team

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  Liina Maria Lepik

  CEO +372 56800427 liinamaria@antropoloogia.ee
  

  CEO +372 56800427 liinamaria@antropoloogia.ee

  Liina Maria Lepik

  Liina Maria Lepik is a versatile leader with extensive experience across both the public and private sectors. From 2022 to 2025, she served on the management board of Enterprise Estonia, where she led the division of international services — overseeing areas such as nation branding, tourism, foreign investments, and e-residency. Previously, she headed Visit Estonia and the e-Estonia Briefing Centre. Under her leadership, the national marketing department was established, business diplomacy cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was launched, and the Michelin restaurant guide was brought to Estonia. Before that, she managed the development of the Tallinn Film Campus project and held various roles at LHV Bank, ranging from support services to product ownership.

  She is a strong advocate of developing human-centered services and organizations that create meaningful impact.

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  Liina Rajaveer

  Head of Development +372 5345 3225 liina@antropoloogia.ee
  

  Head of Development +372 5345 3225 liina@antropoloogia.ee

  Liina Rajaveer

  My educational background is in anthropology and I have been collaborating with the Center of Anthropology 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.
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  Hanna Eimla

  Office assistant, anthropologist +372 5343 7845 hanna@antropoloogia.ee
  

  Office assistant, anthropologist +372 5343 7845 hanna@antropoloogia.ee

  Hanna Eimla

  Hanna is an anthropologist who enjoys uncovering the hidden meanings behind everyday practices and habits. With a Master’s degree in ethnology, she is part of the CoA core team as an assistant and project anthropologist. Her work spans culture, education, tourism anthropology, and user experience, where she values smooth communication and attention to detail. Among her projects are studies on cultural heritage, user experience, and regional culture. Hanna’s superpower is her ability to keep track of deadlines and agreements while navigating even tense situations with smooth and considerate communication. She recommends Jay Hasbrouck’s Ethnographic Thinking: From Method to Mindset (2018) as an inspiring read.

Board

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  Keiu Telve

  Member of Supervisory Board +372 5384 3779 keiu@antropoloogia.ee
  

  Member of Supervisory Board +372 5384 3779 keiu@antropoloogia.ee

  Keiu Telve

  I 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.

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  Helleka Koppel

  Member of Supervisory Board +372 5153 876 helleka@antropoloogia.ee
  

  Member of Supervisory Board +372 5153 876 helleka@antropoloogia.ee

  Helleka Koppel

  I 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 the Center of Anthropology 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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  Merilin Piipuu

  Member of Supervisory Board +372 5648 1413 merilin@antropoloogia.ee
  

  Member of Supervisory Board +372 5648 1413 merilin@antropoloogia.ee

  Merilin Piipuu

  For years I have been involved in building up several NGOs and change management processes. Currently I work at the Estonian Ministry of Culture as an Undersecretary for Cultural Heritage. My belief in knowledge-based society brought me to applied anthropology. In order to direct and govern various societal processes we need to know the culture of our institution, field or environment. I received my Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology and political science in England and New Zealand. Management, leadership and education are topics that interest me the most. 

   

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  Jaanika Jaanits

  Member of Supervisory Board + 372 5656 2213 jaanika@antropoloogia.ee
  

  Member of Supervisory Board + 372 5656 2213 jaanika@antropoloogia.ee

  Jaanika Jaanits

  I 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.

Researchers

• In addition to our daily executive team, we have an extensive network of researchers and consultants whose skills and expertise we use according to the needs of our clients.

  Our network members are Liisi Reitalu, Madli Oras, Elis Kaljuvee, Dolores Mäekivi, Kaia Beilmann, Hanna Muldma, Karina Vabson, Paula Rõuk, Helelyn Tammsaar, Kristiina Pilvet-Petrov, Ede Schank-Tamkivi, Martin Vaino, Maret Luud, Ulvi Karu, Keiu Virro, Paavo Kroon, Saskia Puusaar, Margaret Tilk, Hildegard Reimann, Pavel Belosludtsev, Valmar Kass, Danila Rygovsky, Eeva Kesküla, Eva Bürkland, Mari Roonemaa.

  In addition to our daily executive team, we have an extensive network of researchers and consultants whose skills and expertise we use according to the needs of our clients.

  Our network members are Liisi Reitalu, Madli Oras, Elis Kaljuvee, Dolores Mäekivi, Kaia Beilmann, Hanna Muldma, Karina Vabson, Paula Rõuk, Helelyn Tammsaar, Kristiina Pilvet-Petrov, Ede Schank-Tamkivi, Martin Vaino, Maret Luud, Ulvi Karu, Keiu Virro, Paavo Kroon, Saskia Puusaar, Margaret Tilk, Hildegard Reimann, Pavel Belosludtsev, Valmar Kass, Danila Rygovsky, Eeva Kesküla, Eva Bürkland, Mari Roonemaa.