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
Iman Abdulwassi Abubaker
Urban Mobility Project Manager, WRI Africa
Zablon Adane
Water Program Associate, WRI Africa
Alemayehu Agizew
GIS Analyst, Energy Access Explorer
Agraw Ali
GIS Research Analyst, WRI Africa
Angela Bekkers
Head of Communications, WRI Europe
Emer Byrne
Senior Talent Acquisition Associate
Imane Chafiq
Country Engagement Specialist
Caroline de Bruin
Development Manager, Government and Multilateral Relations
Janneke de Vries
Head of The Hague regional office and Director of European Partnerships
Yared Deme
Research Analyst, International Climate Action, WRI Africa
Olaf Erenstein
Director Research Integrity, Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU), WRI Europe
Beakal Fasil
Communications and Engagement Specialist, The New Climate Economy, WRI Africa
Jiregna Hirpa
Transport Planner, WRI Africa
Henrieke Jonker
WRI Europe Liaison
Caroline Lesser
Development Director, Government and Multilateral Relations
Kate Morton
Senior HR Manager, WRI Europe
Sevdalina Rukanova
Head of Foundation Relations, Europe
Charlotte Schep
Grants & Finance Specialist, Sustainable Ocean Initiative
Yigremachew Seyoum Lemma
Research Associate II
Semere Jelalu Shafi
Urban Mobility Analyst, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities, WRI Africa
Meseret Shiferaw
Associate II
Sebastian Sterl
Senior Researcher, Clean Energy Transitions, WRI Africa
Alemakef Tassew
Urban Development Project Specialist, WRI Africa
Gubignet Tekle
Finance and Administration Specialist, WRI Africa
Wessel van Eeden
Strategic Communications Manager, Restore Local
Lea Voigt
Intern, WRI Europe
Wubanchi Tesso Wakoya
Urban Development Project Manager, WRI Africa
Ke Wang
Strategy Lead, Energy Materials and Circularity
Kalkidan Wondimu
Communication and Engagement Specialist, FOLU Ethiopia
Tinebeb Yohannes
Research Associate, Water Program