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
Tsvetilena Bandakova
Program Manager, Nature Crime Alliance
Angela Bekkers
Head of Communications, WRI Europe
Anderson Ngowa
Finance Associate, Energy Access
Gerwin De Roy
Events Manager
Samuel Gaturu
Project Specialist and Coordinator, Vital Landscapes Program, WRI Africa
Alexandre Grassigny
Project Coordinator Outreach, NDC Partnership
Karaya Karugu
Enterprise Manager, AFR100
Joan Kimaiyo
MERL Associate, Global Restoration Initiative, WRI Africa
Joaquim Leite
Senior Country Engagement Specialist, NDC Partnership
Ivy Murgor
Program Manager, Air Quality, WRI Africa Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Joan Nthiga
Engagement and Communications Specialist, WRI Africa
Apollonia Grace Ochieng
Grants Manager, P4G
Duncan Okowa
Research Associate, Restoration Policy Accelerator
Michael Orang'i Onchabo
Director, Food and Land Use Coalition, Kenya
Susan Onyango
Communications and Engagement Director, Africa
Victor T. Otieno
Research Associate Energy Access, WRI Africa
Serge Rafanoharana
Remote Sensing & Database Manager, Madagascar Program
Yulia Stange
Director, Nature Crime Alliance
Sebastian Sterl
Senior Researcher, Clean Energy Transitions, WRI Africa
Wessel van Eeden
Strategic Communications Manager, Restore Local
