Experts & Staff

WRI brings together nearly 1,800 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.

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18 Featured Experts

Program Experts & Staff

Brian Chitala

Investment Specialist

Brian Chitala

Ifrah Farah

Grants & Finance Coordinator, New Climate Economy, WRI Africa

Ifrah Farah

John Jaoko

Senior Crop Data Analyst, WRI Africa

John Jaoko.

Samuel Kabiru

Manager, The Land Accelerator, WRI Africa

Samuel Kabiru

Joyce Kabiru

Global Coordination Manager

Joyce Kabiru.

Tshims Mbala

Driver and Logistics Assistant, DRC Office

Jonas Munyurangabo

Policy Analyst, Food Program, WRI Africa

Jonas Munyurangabo.

Christine Muthee

Air Quality Analyst, WRI Africa Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Christine Muthee

Victor Muthumbi

Coordinator, Land Accelerator Africa

Victor Muthumbi.

George Mwaniki

Head of Air Quality, WRI Africa

George Mwaniki

Peter Ndunda

Senior Associate, AFR100, Global Restoration Initiative

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Lawrence Ng'ang'a

AFR100 Restoration Monitoring Associate, WRI Africa

Lawrence Eric Ng'ang'a

Tina Nyunga

Project Assistant, Circular Food Systems for Rwanda

Tina Nyunga.

Maurice Owiti

NCE Economist, WRI Africa

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Douglas Ronoh

GIS Analyst, Energy Access Explorer

Douglas Ronoh

Guy Shemisi

Accountant, Central Africa Forest Initiative

Guy Shemisi

Hellen Wanjohi-Opil

Resilience African Cities Lead, WRI Africa

Hellen Wanjohi-Opil