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.
Global Executive Team
Program Experts & Staff
Iman Abdulwassi Abubaker
Urban Mobility Project Manager, WRI Africa
Zablon Adane
Water Program Associate, WRI Africa
Alvin Adu-Asare
GIS Research Associate, WRI Africa
Alemayehu Agizew
GIS Analyst, Energy Access Explorer
Agraw Ali
GIS Research Analyst, WRI Africa
Bernadette Arakwiye
Senior Manager, Africa Land Restoration Programs
Igerha Bampa
Technical Assistant for Open Timber Portal, WRI Africa
Anderson Ngowa
Finance Associate, Energy Access
Brian Chitala
Investment Specialist
Susan Chomba
Director of Vital Landscapes, WRI Africa
Nii Darko Darko
Research Analyst II, Cities Program, WRI Africa
Yared Deme
Research Analyst, International Climate Action, WRI Africa
Bukaba Dieudonne
PMEL Specialist
Phanuella Djanteng
Congo Basin Engagement Associate, Global Forest Watch, WRI Africa
Achille Djeagou Tchoffo
Congo Bassin Coordinator, Open Timber Portal, Congo Basin
Ifrah Farah
Grants & Finance Coordinator, New Climate Economy, WRI Africa
Beakal Fasil
Communications and Engagement Specialist, The New Climate Economy, WRI Africa
Aklilu Fikresilassie
Director, Thriving Resilient Cities, WRI Africa; Representative of WRI in Ethiopia
Samuel Gaturu
Project Specialist and Coordinator, Vital Landscapes Program, WRI Africa
Amanda Gcanga
Country Lead for Urban Water Resilience & Senior Urban Policy Analyst
Jiregna Hirpa
Transport Planner, WRI Africa
Celestin Hirwandame
Land Accelerator Manager, Restore Local Program, Lake Kivu & Rusizi River Basin
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
Kendie Kenmoe
Forest Atlas Technical Manager, Data Lab
Reynolds Kihura
Data & Product Strategist, WRI Africa
Joan Kimaiyo
MERL Associate, Global Restoration Initiative, WRI Africa
Kimathi Ikiao
Senior Associate - Renewable Energy Finance & Investment
Eric Lartey
Landscape Restoration Manager, Ghana Cocoa Belt
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
Mulalo Mbedzi
Nature-based Solutions Associate
