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
Jon Baines
Research Associate, Sustainable Ocean Economies
Angela Bekkers
Head of Communications, WRI Europe
Laura Bulbena Janer
Manager, Cities4Forests, WRI Colombia
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
Héctor Miguel Donado
Research Analyst, Climate Program
Lucia Duran Aguado
Operations Coordinator, WRI Europe
Olaf Erenstein
Director Research Integrity, Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU), WRI Europe
Alexandre Grassigny
Project Coordinator Outreach, NDC Partnership
Jessica Kisner
Road Safety Manager, WRI Colombia, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Joaquim Leite
Senior Country Engagement Specialist, NDC Partnership
Caroline Lesser
Development Director, Government and Multilateral Relations
Santiago Londoño
Strategic Coordinator for Europe Executive Office
Anamaría Martinez
Research & Equity Coordinator, WRI México & WRI Colombia
Klara Nilsson
Senior Communications Associate, Food and Land Use Coalition
Laura Ombelet
Program Manager, PACE
Fernando Paéz
Deputy Director, Colombia
Urban Mobility Director, WRI México and Colombia
Alberto Pallecchi
Acting Director, WRI Faith and Sustainability
Catalina Torres
Project Coordinator, WRI Colombia
Carolina Useche
Climate Action Manager, WRI Colombia
