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
Micheline Khan
Program Associate, Ocean Program
Reynolds Kihura
Data & Product Strategist, WRI Africa
Joan Kimaiyo
MERL Associate, Global Restoration Initiative, WRI Africa
Japheth Kipkirui
Electric Mobility Coordinator, 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
Roger Mambeta
GIS Expert, Democratic Republic of Congo
Maxwel Ngochi Manga
Finance and Operation Specialist, Congo Basin, WRI Africa
Joseph Mangouende
National Technical Assistant, Republic of Congo
Marc Manyifika
Country Lead for Urban Water Resilience/Lead Spatial Planner for the program
Emmerentian Mbabazi
Project Specialist II, Cities Program, WRI Africa
Tshims Mbala
Driver and Logistics Assistant, DRC Office
Duclaire Mbouna
Principal Advisor, Cameroon
Katie McCoshan
Policy and International Engagement Manager, Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU)
Ekram Mohammed
HR Consultant, WRI Africa
Frances Molesworth
Communications Manager, Climate Program
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
Stephen Mwirigi Mbaya
Senior Development Manager, 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
Adugna Nemera
Senior Associate, Energy Access Finance, WRI Africa
Kevin Nfor Ntani
GIS Associate, TerraMatch, Cameroon
Lawrence Ng'ang'a
AFR100 Restoration Monitoring Associate, WRI Africa
Spencer Ng’oma
Manager I, WRI Africa
Klara Nilsson
Senior Communications Associate, Food and Land Use Coalition
Caroline Njiru
Greater Rift Valley Landscape Manager, WRI Africa
David Njugi
Program Specialist, Productive Use of Renewable Energy (PURE), WRI Africa
Joelle Nkosi Boeli
Legal and Partnerships Officer, Democratic Republic of Congo
