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
Acoyani Adame
Program Analyst, Active Mobility
Sonia Aguilar
Road Safety Coordinator, WRI México
Jenny Arthur
Head of Coolfood Membership Development
Oliver Ashford
Program Associate, Ocean Program
Arooj Asif
Executive Assistant, Managing Director for Global Delivery
Becky Atkins
Global Network Lead, Data Lab
César Avilés
Innovation Coordinator, WRI Mexico
Courtnae Bailey
Associate, Adaptation Finance
Jon Baines
Research Associate, Sustainable Ocean Economies
Jonathan Baines
Ocean Data Manager, Sustainable Ocean Initiative
Sergio Baldit Parra
Communications Specialist, Data Lab
Sandra Baltazar
Digital Communications Coordinator, WRI México
Tsvetilena Bandakova
Program Manager, Nature Crime Alliance
Pandora Batra
Strategic Engagement Manager, Climate Program / WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Lily Begg
Latin American and Africa Coordinator, FOLU
Steven Bland
Chief of Party, Clean Air Catalyst, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Anne Bordier
Director of Food Initiatives
Alejandra Bosch
Land Sector Associate, Greenhouse Gas Protocol, WRI México
Clare Brennan
Senior Operations and Engagement Manager
Mauricio Brito
Urban Development Analyst, WRI México
Gabriela Brooks
Grants & Finance Specialist, FOLU
Mariana Campos Sanchez
Urban Development Manager, WRI México
Daniel Cano Gomez
Project Coordinator, 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
Daria Castro
Executive Assistant to the Chief People Officer
Manuel Cervera
Forests Landscape Coordinator
Micaela Cole
Partnerships and Coalition Coordinator, Food and Land Use Coalition
Aline D'Ormesson
Senior Development Manager, FOLU
Edward Davey
Head, World Resources Institute Europe UK Office; Senior Advisor, Food and Land Use Coalition; Advisor, New Economy for the Amazon and Congo Basin
Amy Dobbs
WRI Europe Operations Manager
Geovanni Romano Domínguez
Administrative Assistant, WRI México
Héctor Miguel Donado
Research Analyst, Climate Program
Alexandra Eastham
Project Specialist, Regen10, Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU)
Gloria Ferreyra
Analyst, Urban Development, WRI México Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Elda Flores
Communications Lead, Future Cities Program
Ignacio Bernabe Galván
Water and Green Infrastructure Analyst
