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
Bernadette Arakwiye
Senior Manager, Africa Land Restoration Programs
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
Brian Chitala
Investment Specialist
Edward Davey
Head, World Resources Institute Europe UK Office; Senior Advisor, Food and Land Use Coalition; Advisor, New Economy for the Amazon and Congo Basin
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
Ifrah Farah
Grants & Finance Coordinator, New Climate Economy, WRI Africa
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
John Jaoko
Senior Crop Data Analyst, WRI Africa
Joyce Kabiru
Global Coordination Manager
Samuel Kabiru
Manager, The Land Accelerator, WRI Africa
Kendie Kenmoe
Forest Atlas Technical Manager, Data Lab
Micheline Khan
Program Associate, Ocean Program
Reynolds Kihura
Data & Product Strategist, WRI Africa
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
Marc Manyifika
Country Lead for Urban Water Resilience/Lead Spatial Planner for the program
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
Victor Muthumbi
Coordinator, Land Accelerator Africa
Gilbert Muvunankiko
Communications Manager, Restoration, WRI Africa
George Mwaniki
Head of Air Quality, WRI Africa
Jackson Ndera
Portfolio Specialist for Lake Kivu and Rusizi River Basin, TerraFund for AFR100, WRI Africa
Peter Ndunda
Senior Associate, AFR100, Global Restoration Initiative
Kevin Nfor Ntani
GIS Associate, TerraMatch, Cameroon
Lawrence Ng'ang'a
AFR100 Restoration Monitoring Associate, WRI Africa
Klara Nilsson
Senior Communications Associate, Food and Land Use Coalition
