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
Sarah George
Global Communications and Media Manager, Energy
Despina Gkotsidou
Program Assistant, Data Lab Product Studio
Liz Goodwin
Senior Fellow and Director, Food Loss and Waste
Catlyne Haddaoui
Research Manager, National Climate Action
Jiregna Hirpa
Transport Planner, WRI Africa
Edwina Hughes
Head, the Coolfood Pledge
Jake Ireland
Communications Specialist, Global Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU)
Benson Ireri
Africa Lead, Energy Access
Tsion Issayas
Senior Communications Manager, WRI Africa
John Jaoko
Senior Crop Data Analyst, WRI Africa
Joyce Kabiru
Global Coordination Manager
Samuel Kabiru
Manager, The Land Accelerator, WRI Africa
Gloria Kantengwa
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Specialist
Karaya Karugu
Enterprise Manager, AFR100
Adane Kebede
Nature based Solution Specialist
Jessica Kempner
Gender and Equity Lead, Clean Air Catalyst, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Kendie Kenmoe
Forest Atlas Technical Manager, Data Lab
Micheline Khan
Program Associate, Ocean Program
Reynolds Kihura
Data & Product Strategist, WRI Africa
Joan Kimaiyo
MERL Associate, Global Restoration Initiative, WRI Africa
Liz Kirk
Director, Knowledge Generation and Engagement (FOLU)
Clarissa Lehne
Country Engagement Partner Manager, NDC Partnership
Mark Little
Lead, Food Loss and Waste Initiatives
John Lyons
Senior Communications Manager, Ocean Program
Isere Ormille Mafodjui Fosso
Sr Regional Finance and Operation Manager, WRI Africa
Maxwel Ngochi Manga
Finance and Operation Specialist, Congo Basin, WRI Africa
Marc Manyifika
Country Lead for Urban Water Resilience/Lead Spatial Planner for the program
Katie McCoshan
Policy and International Engagement Manager, Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU)
Lawrence Mottram
Grants and Finance Specialist, Ocean Program
Winfred Muasa
Operations Assistant, P4G Programme
Fabrice Mugabo
Climate Adaptation Associate, WRI Africa
Thacien Munyamahame
Community Coordinator, Global Restoration Initiative, WRI Africa
Jonas Munyurangabo
Policy Analyst, Food Program, WRI Africa
Ivy Murgor
Program Manager, Air Quality, WRI Africa Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Bernadette Muteteri
Fund Manager, Circular Food Systems for Rwanda
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
