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
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
Bora Masumbuko
Country Manager, Democratic Republic of Congo
Robert Mbeche
Director, Food Program, WRI Africa
Mulalo Mbedzi
Nature-based Solutions Associate
Christine Mboya
Communications Specialist, Restore Local, Greater Rift Valley Landscape
Mercy Mulanga
Gender and Social Equity Associate
Winfred Muasa
Operations Assistant, P4G Programme
Fabrice Mugabo
Climate Adaptation Associate, WRI Africa
Obadiah Mungai
Environmental Finance Lead, WRI Africa
Obadiah Kung'u Mungai
Environmental Finance Lead, 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
Christopher Mutungi
Senior Research Associate, Food Loss and Waste, WRI Africa
Gilbert Muvunankiko
Communications Manager, Restoration, WRI Africa
Charity Mumbi Mwangi
Urban Nature Based Solutions Associate
George Mwaniki
Head of Air Quality, WRI Africa; Country Representative, Kenya
Brian Masila Mwau
STAND Grants and Contracts Manager
Nadia Shah Naidoo
Senior Associate, Integrated Climate Action
Lilian Nasande
Grants and Finance Specialist
Jackson Ndera
Portfolio Specialist for Lake Kivu and Rusizi River Basin, TerraFund for AFR100, WRI Africa
Simon Muriithi Ndoria
P4G Regional Investment Manager 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
Sandra Nise
Senior HR Officer
Patrick James Njakani Okoko
Governance and Civil Society Support Lead
Caroline Njiru
Greater Rift Valley Landscape Manager, WRI Africa
Caroline Njoroge
Finance Manager (Maternity cover)
David Njugi
Program Specialist, Productive Use of Renewable Energy (PURE), WRI Africa
Joelle Nkosi Boeli
Legal and Partnerships Officer, Democratic Republic of Congo
Teodyl Nkuintchua
Congo Basin Strategy and Engagement Leader
Emmanuel Nkusi
Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Specialist, Green Accountability Initiative
Peter Ntaganda
Restore Local Program Manager, Lake Kivu and Rusizi River Basin Landscape Rwanda-Burundi-DRC
Jean Marie Ntakirutimana
Portfolio Specialist, TerraFund for AFR100, Global Restoration Initiative, WRI Africa
Joan Nthiga
Engagement and Communications Specialist, WRI Africa
