
Experts & Staff
WRI brings together nearly 1,800 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.
Global Executive Team

Program Experts & Staff
Iman Abdulwassi Abubaker
Urban Mobility Project Manager, WRI Africa

Acoyani Adame
Program Analyst, Active Mobility

Zablon Adane
Water Program Associate, WRI Africa

Alemayehu Agizew
GIS Analyst, Energy Access Explorer

Sonia Aguilar
Road Safety Coordinator, WRI México

Agraw Ali
GIS Research Analyst, WRI Africa

Bernadette Arakwiye
AFR100 Manager, WRI Africa

César Avilés
Innovation Coordinator, WRI Mexico

Sergio Baldit Parra
Communications Specialist, Data Lab

Sandra Baltazar
Digital Communications Coordinator, WRI México

Alejandra Bosch
Land Sector Associate, Greenhouse Gas Protocol, WRI México

Mauricio Brito
Urban Development Analyst, WRI México

Mariana Campos Sanchez
Urban Development Manager, WRI México

Daniel Cano Gomez
Project Leader, Road Safety

Beatriz Cardenas
Air Quality Director, WRI Mexico

Carlos Castañeda
Operations Director

Itzá Castañeda
Social Equity Director, WRI México

Yunuen Castellanos
Management Advisor, WRI Mexico

Manuel Cervera
Forests Landscape Coordinator

Anderson Ngowa
Finance Associate, Energy Access

Brian Chitala
Investment Specialist

Susan Chomba
Director of Vital Landscapes, WRI Africa

Angel Cibemba
Central and West Africa Communications Coordinator III

Nii Darko Darko
Research Analyst II, Cities Program, WRI Africa

Yared Deme
Research Analyst, International Climate Action, WRI Africa

Phanuella Djanteng
Congo Basin Engagement Associate, Global Forest Watch, WRI Africa

Achille Djeagou Tchoffo
Congo Bassin Coordinator, Open Timber Portal, Congo Basin

Geovanni Romano Domínguez
Administrative Assistant, WRI México

Silvia Duque
Research Analyst, Colombia, WRI Mexico

Ifrah Farah
Grants & Finance Coordinator, New Climate Economy, WRI Africa

Beakal Fasil
Communications and Engagement Specialist, The New Climate Economy, WRI Africa

Gloria Ferreyra
Analyst, Urban Development, WRI México Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Andrés Flores
Climate Change and Energy Director, WRI Mexico

Elda Flores
Communications Lead, Future Cities Program

Ignacio Bernabe Galván
Water and Green Infrastructure Analyst

Jazmin Elizabeth Gálvez
Participation and Capacity Development Analyst, WRI México

Samuel Gaturu
Project Specialist III, Vital Landscapes Pillar, WRI Africa

Amanda Gcanga
Country Lead for Urban Water Resilience & Senior Urban Policy Analyst
