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
Douglas Ronoh
GIS Analyst, Energy Access Explorer
Daniela Russi
Food, Land and Water Policy Lead for WRI Europe
Eric Ruzigamanzi
Project Manager, Circular Food Systems – Rwanda, WRI Africa
Sophia Sanniti
Research Associate, Faith and Sustainability Initiative
Elisa Scalise
Director of Land and Resource Rights
Charlotte Schep
Grants & Finance Specialist, Sustainable Ocean Initiative
Yigremachew Seyoum Lemma
Research Associate II
Saif Shabou
Urban Data & Analytics Associate, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Semere Jelalu Shafi
Urban Mobility Analyst, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities, WRI Africa
John Shema
Grants And Contracts Associate
Guy Shemisi
Accountant, Central Africa Forest Initiative
Rebekah Shirley
Deputy Director, WRI Africa
Roxana Slavcheva
Global Lead, Built Environment, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Denis Sonwa
Research, Data and Impact Director, Africa
Jamal Srouji
Associate I, Climate Program
Yulia Stange
Director, Nature Crime Alliance
Freya Stanley-Price
Communications Manager, Climate Program
Amalia Sudijono
Executive Assistant, Ocean Program Global Director
Amy Swift
Research Analyst, Ocean Program
Shiferaw Tafesse
Project Manager, Regenerative Agriculture Transition, WRI Africa
Eden Takele
Engagement & Communications Specialist, Climate Program and WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities, WRI Africa
Stephanie Tan
Communications Manager, Supply Chains, Land and Forests
Muluneh Tarekegn
Programs and Research Specialist, Water Program, WRI Africa
Alemakef Tassew
Urban Development Project Specialist, WRI Africa
Birouke Teferra
Economist/M&E Specialist, Energy Program, WRI Africa
Gubignet Tekle
Finance and Administration Specialist, WRI Africa
Gabriella Teklehaimanot
Human Resources Manager, WRI Africa
Meron Tesfamichael
Director, Africa Energy
Berhanu Teshome
Finance, Accounting and Administration Manager, WRI Africa
Giuseppe Tesoriere
Urban and Regional Economist, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Anne Theuerkauf
Country Engagement Specialist, WRI Europe
Mark Tonyemevor
Urban Mobility Analyst, WRI Africa Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Tea Tuur
Head of Product Design, Data Lab
Assumpta Uzamukunda
Rwanda Restoration Research Associate
Wessel van Eeden
Strategic Communications Manager, Restore Local
Laura Vary
Chief of Party, USAID Forest Data Partnership
Katharina Wache
Research Assistant, Corporate Water Stewardship
Ke Wang
Global Lead, Energy Minerals and Circularity
James Wangu
Food Systems Transformation Associate
Hellen Njoki Wanjohi-Opil
Climate and Engagement, Lead