
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. Contact our media team to arrange an interview with any of our experts.
Global Executive Team

Program Experts & Staff
Acoyani Adame
Program Analyst, Active Mobility

Nate Aden
Senior Associate

Sonia Aguilar
Road Safety Coordinator, WRI México

Sadof Alexander
Communications Manager, Cities4Forests
César Avilés
Innovation Coordinator, WRI Mexico

Sergio Baldit Parra
Communications Specialist, Data Lab

Sandra Baltazar
Digital Communications Coordinator, WRI México

Melissa Barbanell
Director of U.S.-International Engagement at World Resources Institute

Lisa Beyer
Urban Water Infrastructure Manager

Lori Bird
Director, US Energy Program and Polsky Chair for Renewable Energy

Alejandra Bosch
Land Sector Associate, Greenhouse Gas Protocol, WRI México

Mauricio Brito
Urban Development Analyst, WRI México

Mariana Campos Sanchez
Urban Development Manager, WRI México

Daniel Cano Gomez
Project Leader, Road Safety

Beatriz Cardenas
Air Quality Director, WRI Mexico

Carlos Castañeda
Operations Director

Itzá Castañeda
Social Equity Director, WRI México

Yunuen Castellanos
Management Advisor, WRI Mexico

Manuel Cervera
Forests Landscape Coordinator

Matthew Cronin
Project Coordinator II

Alexander Dane
Senior Manager, Clean Energy Innovation & Partnerships

Carrie Dellesky
Program and Outreach Manager, Carbon Removal and Industrial Innovation

Geovanni Romano Domínguez
Administrative Assistant, WRI México

Silvia Duque
Research Analyst, Colombia, WRI Mexico

Christopher M. Ede-Calton
Senior Engagement Manager, Land & Carbon Lab

Rida Fayyaz
U.S. Clean Energy Intern

Gloria Ferreyra
Analyst, Urban Development, WRI México Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Andrés Flores
Climate Change and Energy Director, WRI Mexico

Elda Flores
Communications Lead, Future Cities Program

Ignacio Bernabe Galván
Water and Green Infrastructure Analyst

Jazmin Elizabeth Gálvez
Participation and Capacity Development Analyst, WRI México

Sue Gander
Director, Electric School Bus Initiative, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Todd Gartner
Director, Cities4Forests and Natural Infrastructure

Tatsatom Gonçalves
Research Analyst II, Energy Program

Ariel Govea
Financial Legal Advisor, WRI Mexico

Lidia Henderson
Associate, School District Technical Assistance

Matt Herbert
Communications Manager, Climate Program, WRI US

Carolina Hernandez
Engagement Manager, Climate and Energy, WRI Mexico
Eduardo Hinojosa Robles
Water and Green Infrastructure Coordinator, WRI Mexico
