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
Anderson Ngowa
Finance Associate, Energy Access
Brian Chitala
Investment Specialist
Ifrah Farah
Grants & Finance Coordinator, New Climate Economy, WRI Africa
Samuel Gaturu
Project Specialist and Coordinator, Vital Landscapes Program, WRI Africa
John Jaoko
Senior Crop Data Analyst, WRI Africa
Joyce Kabiru
Global Coordination Manager
Samuel Kabiru
Manager, The Land Accelerator, WRI Africa
Karaya Karugu
Enterprise Manager, AFR100
Reynolds Kihura
Data & Product Strategist, WRI Africa
Joan Kimaiyo
MERL Associate, Global Restoration Initiative, WRI Africa
Marc Manyifika
Country Lead for Urban Water Resilience/Lead Spatial Planner for the program
Tshims Mbala
Driver and Logistics Assistant, DRC Office
Jonas Munyurangabo
Policy Analyst, Food Program, WRI Africa
Ivy Murgor
Program Manager, Air Quality, WRI Africa Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Victor Muthumbi
Coordinator, Land Accelerator Africa
George Mwaniki
Head of Air Quality, WRI Africa
Peter Ndunda
Senior Associate, AFR100, Global Restoration Initiative
Lawrence Ng'ang'a
AFR100 Restoration Monitoring Associate, WRI Africa
David Njugi
Program Specialist, Productive Use of Renewable Energy (PURE), WRI Africa
Joan Nthiga
Engagement and Communications Specialist, WRI Africa
Tina Nyunga
Project Assistant, Circular Food Systems for Rwanda
Apollonia Grace Ochieng
Grants Manager, P4G
Duncan Okowa
Research Associate, Restoration Policy Accelerator
Michael Orang'i Onchabo
Director, Food and Land Use Coalition, Kenya
Susan Onyango
Communications and Engagement Director, Africa
Victor T. Otieno
Research Associate Energy Access, WRI Africa
Maurice Owiti
NCE Economist, WRI Africa
Douglas Ronoh
GIS Analyst, Energy Access Explorer
Guy Shemisi
Accountant, Central Africa Forest Initiative
Hellen Wanjohi-Opil
Resilience African Cities Lead, WRI Africa
