Experts & Staff
WRI brings together nearly 1,900 staff and experts who are leaders in their fields. Their work spans topics such as food and land use, energy, cities, economics, finance, governance and more. Our staff and researchers work globally and in 12 focus countries to meet people’s essential needs, to protect and restore nature, and to stabilize the climate and build resilient communities. Contact our media team to arrange an interview with any of our experts.
Program Experts & Staff
Dorcas Karanja
Executive Assistant, WRI Africa
Karaya Karugu
Enterprise Manager, AFR100
Adane Kebede
Nature based Solution Specialist
Kendie Kenmoe
Forest Atlas Technical Manager, Data Lab
Reynolds Kihura
Data & Product Strategist, WRI Africa
Joan Kimaiyo
MERL Associate, Global Restoration Initiative, WRI Africa
Kimathi Ikiao
Senior Associate - Renewable Energy Finance & Investment
Japheth Kipkirui
Electric Mobility Coordinator, WRI Africa
Nicoli Lamoglia de Souza
Project Analyst, WRI Brasil
Eric Lartey
Landscape Restoration Manager, Ghana Cocoa Belt
Lucas Lima
Territory Analyst for the Amazon, WRI Brasil
Luis Antonio Lindau
Director, Brazil, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Alexandra Lopes
Financial Specialist, WRI Brasil
Suzanna Lund
Operations Director, WRI Brasil
Isere Ormille Mafodjui Fosso
Sr Regional Finance and Operation Manager, WRI Africa
Alissia Maia
Institutional Communication and Technical Support Intern
Roger Mambeta
GIS Expert, Democratic Republic of Congo
Maxwel Ngochi Manga
Finance and Operation Specialist, Congo Basin, WRI Africa
Joseph Mangouende
National Technical Assistant, Republic of Congo
Marc Manyifika
Country Lead for Urban Water Resilience/Lead Spatial Planner for the program
Geysa Vilela Gomes Marques
Territory Analyst for Caatinga
Felipe Perez Martinez
Pleno Events Analyst, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Emmerentian Mbabazi
Project Specialist II, Cities Program, WRI Africa
Tshims Mbala
Driver and Logistics Assistant, DRC Office
Duclaire Mbouna
Principal Advisor, Cameroon
Christine Mboya
Communications Specialist, Restore Local, Greater Rift Valley Landscape
Reynaldo Mello Neto
Senior Active Mobility Analyst, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Mercy Mulanga
Gender and Social Equity Associate
Ekram Mohammed
HR Consultant, WRI Africa
Winfred Muasa
Operations Assistant, P4G Programme
Fabrice Mugabo
Climate Adaptation Associate, WRI Africa
Ivy Muigai
Communications Specialist, Food Program
Obadiah Mungai
Environmental Finance Lead, WRI Africa
Thacien Munyamahame
Community Coordinator, Global Restoration Initiative, WRI Africa
Jonas Munyurangabo
Policy Analyst, Food Program, WRI Africa
Ivy Murgor
Program Manager, Air Quality, WRI Africa Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Bernadette Muteteri
Fund Manager, Circular Food Systems for Rwanda
Victor Muthumbi
Coordinator, Land Accelerator Africa
Gilbert Muvunankiko
Communications Manager, Restoration, WRI Africa
George Mwaniki
Head of Air Quality, WRI Africa; Country Representative, Kenya
