Meet The Team

Danielle Moosajie, Director

Danielle, known to us as Dani, is a social worker with a Masters in Social Policy and Management from UCT who has over 14 years experience working with children and families on the Cape Flats. She’s worked in corporate in the field of change management, lectured and been involved in various community projects.

Dani is a wife to Randall, a mom of three who survives on caffeine and chocolate. Her happy place is enjoying Cape Town’s nature while eating good food and her passion is making sure that every child knows that they are loved by God and challenging South Africans to connect with each other outside their comfort zone.

danielle@arisefamily.org

Alexa Russell Matthews, Senior Social Worker

Alexa is a social worker with a Master’s degree in Play Therapy who has worked in corporate and clinical settings, including her own private practice, in Mozambique, Gauteng and Cape Town. At Arise she oversees Adoption Support and assists with Training and Consulting. 

Alexa & her husband have two boys who love to climb trees and be outdoors.  Alexa enjoys hiking, one on one conversations vs big crowds and believes that all children and families regardless of where they live, should be able to thrive. 

alexa@arisefamily.org

Robyn Jacobs, Clinical Psychologist

Robyn is a clinical psychologist who develops our programme content and oversees our online Training and Consulting Services at Arise. Robyn previously worked in private practice on the Atlantic Seaboard and several government hospitals in Port Elizabeth and Kimberley, before joining the Arise Team five years ago.    

She is a wife, mom of two and avid chocoholic who loves a good book, a well organised plan and has a heart for seeing families thrive.

robyn@arisefamily.org

Thabani Dube, Social Worker

Thabani is a qualified Social Worker who holds a Honours in Social Development. He completed his fourth year practical as well as his Honours degree while serving at Arise and offically became part of the core team in 2026.

Thabani is deeply committed to strengthening families and protecting children, with a particular passion for the role of fathers and the church in creating safe, nurturing environments where children can thrive. His work is grounded in community-based practice and a strong belief in restoring dignity, agency, and belonging within families.

Originally from Zimbabwe, Thabani has a love for farming and the outdoors, and values spaces that allow people and communities to grow—both practically and relationally.

thabani@arisefamily.org

Rohan Wickramasinghe, Training & Program Facilitator

Rohan holds an Honours Degree in Counselling and brings over eight years of experience providing counselling and wellbeing interventions within schools, tertiary institutions, and organisational settings.

He is passionate about youth development and safeguarding, with a strong commitment to creating spaces where young people feel seen, heard, and supported. Rohan is particularly interested in how early intervention, emotional awareness, and safe environments can shape long-term wellbeing and resilience.

Coming from a multicultural background, Rohan has a strong passion for learning and experiencing new cultures, especially through food. When he is not talking about food, Rohan enjoys a social run as he seeks to complete another marathon after his first one in 2024. 

rohan@arisefamily.org