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
Pandora Batra
Strategic Engagement Manager, Climate Program / WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Francesca Battistelli
Associate III, Water Security & Nature-Based Solutions
Meltem Bayraktar
Senior Program Manager, Urban Efficiency & Climate, WRI Türkiye
Catherine Beal
Research Analyst, Climate Resilience Practice
Skylar Bee
Climate Finance Specialist, Knowledge and Learning, NDC Partnership
Mirza Firoz Beg
Head, Equity & Poverty, CEO's Office, WRI India
Lily Begg
Latin American and Africa Coordinator, FOLU
Meg Beiter
Development Operations Manager
Angela Bekkers
Head of Communications, WRI Europe
Abiyot Dagne Belay
Research Associate, WRI Africa
Hunter Bell
Program Administrator, Financial Institutions
Sarah Bell
Development Specialist, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Anne-Marie Belley
Executive Assistant to the MD for Programs and MD for Strategy
Anika Berger
Research Analyst, Global Forest Watch
Zola Berger-Schmitz
Target Validation Manager, Science Based Targets Initiative
Irene Berman-Vaporis
Head of Communications, Systems Change Lab and Climate Watch
Lelde Bernharde
Development Manager, Government and Multilateral Relations
Kristin Berry
Knowledge and Learning Intern, NDC Partnership
Luana Betti
Manager of Climate Socioeconomics and Finance, WRI Brasil
Lisa Beyer
Senior Manager, Nature for Urban Resilience
Pankaj Bhatia
Director of GHG Protocol
Jake Billhorn
Financial Analysis Intern, Natural Infrastructure Initiative
Baret Binatlı
Built Environment Manager, Urban Efficiency & Climate, WRI Türkiye
Jamie Bindon
Enhancement Knowledge Specialist, NDC Partnership
Lori Bird
Director, US Energy Program and Polsky Chair for Renewable Energy
Clare Blackwell
Research Analyst II
Steven Bland
Chief of Party, Clean Air Catalyst, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Cynthia Blank
Urban Mobility Analyst, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Stacy Blondin
Behavioral Science Associate
Cristina Bodas
Communications Manager, WRI Brasil
Sophie Boehm
Senior Research Associate, Systems Change Lab
Tatiana Bogdanova
Product Specialist, Global Forest Watch, Data Lab
Stephanie Borcea
Small Grants Fund Specialist, Global Forest Watch
Anne Bordier
Director of Food Initiatives
Alejandra Bosch
Land Sector Associate, Greenhouse Gas Protocol, WRI México
Mary Boyle
Development Manager, Government and Multilateral Relations
Carter Brandon
Senior Fellow
John Brandt
Data Science Associate II
Tom Bremerkamp
Lead Designer, Restore Local
Clare Brennan
Senior Operations and Engagement Manager
