Bernadette Arakwiye
AFR100 Manager, WRI Africa
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.
46 Featured Experts
Program Experts & Staff
Angela Bekkers
Head of Communications, WRI Europe
Ondine Brent Eysseric
Executive Administrative Manager, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Emer Byrne
Senior Talent Acquisition Associate
Imane Chafiq
Country Engagement Specialist
Angel Cibemba
Central and West Africa Communications Coordinator III
Edward Leo Davey
Head, World Resources Institute, UK; Partnerships Director, Food and Land Use Coalition
Serge Evariste DITA
RoC Finance and Administration Officer, WRI Africa
Phanuella Djanteng
Congo Basin Engagement Associate, Global Forest Watch, WRI Africa
Achille Djeagou Tchoffo
Congo Bassin Coordinator, Open Timber Portal, Congo Basin
Lucia Duran Aguado
Operations Coordinator, WRI Europe
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
Alexandre Grassigny
Project Coordinator Outreach, NDC Partnership
Catlyne Haddaoui
Research Manager, National Climate Action
Kendie Kenmoe
Forest Atlas Technical Manager, Data Lab
Micheline Khan
Program Associate, Ocean Program
Caroline Lesser
Development Director, Government and Multilateral Relations
Isere Ormille Mafodjui Fosso
Sr Regional Finance and Operation Manager, WRI Africa
Joseph Mangouende
National Technical Assistant, Republic of Congo
Tshims Mbala
Driver and Logistics Assistant, DRC Office
Sophie Mongalvy
Communications Director, Food and Land Use Coalition
Thacien Munyamahame
Community Coordinator, Global Restoration Initiative, WRI Africa
Jonas Munyurangabo
Policy Analyst, Food Program, WRI Africa
Gilbert Muvunankiko
Communications Specialist, Global Restoration Initiative, WRI Africa
Kevin Nfor Ntani
GIS Associate, TerraMatch, Cameroon
Joelle Nkosi Boeli
Legal and Partnerships Officer, Democratic Republic of Congo
Teodyl Nkuintchua
Congo Basin Strategy and Engagement Leader
Ntakirutimana Jean Marie
Portfolio Specialist, TerraFund for AFR100, Global Restoration Initiative, WRI Africa
Tina Nyunga
Project Assistant, Circular Food Systems for Rwanda
Stevanche Nzingoula Loufouma
Technical Assistant, Republic of Congo
Serge Rafanoharana
Remote Sensing & Database Manager, Madagascar Program
Andry Rasamuel
IT & Communications Officer, Madagascar Program
Sevdalina Rukanova
Head of Foundation Relations, Europe
Saif Shabou
Urban Data & Analytics Associate, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Guy Shemisi
Accountant, Central Africa Forest Initiative
Yulia Stange
Director, Nature Crime Alliance
Sebastian Sterl
Senior Researcher, Clean Energy Transitions, WRI Africa
