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
Jon Baines
Research Associate, Sustainable Ocean Economies
Angela Bekkers
Head of Communications, WRI Europe
Ondine Brent Eysseric
Executive Administrative Manager, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Emer Byrne
Senior Talent Acquisition Associate
Imane Chafiq
Country Engagement Specialist
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
Caroline de Bruin
Development Manager, Government and Multilateral Relations
Janneke de Vries
Head of The Hague regional office and Director of European Partnerships
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
Tatsatom Gonçalves
Research Associate, Energy Program
Alexandre Grassigny
Project Coordinator Outreach, NDC Partnership
Catlyne Haddaoui
Research Manager, National Climate Action
Lidia Henderson
Associate, School District Technical Assistance
Matt Herbert
Communications Manager, Climate Program, WRI US
Henrieke Jonker
WRI Europe Liaison
Micheline Khan
Program Associate, Ocean Program
Joaquim Leite
Senior Country Engagement Specialist, NDC Partnership
Caroline Lesser
Development Director, Government and Multilateral Relations
Santiago Londoño
Strategic Coordinator for Europe Executive Office
Christian Madera
Global Director for Digital Communications
Sophie Mongalvy
Communications Director, Food and Land Use Coalition
Kate Morton
Senior HR Manager, WRI Europe
Klara Nilsson
Senior Communications Associate, Food and Land Use Coalition
Laura Ombelet
Program Manager, PACE
Alberto Pallecchi
Acting Director, WRI Faith and Sustainability
Felipe A Ramirez Buitrago
Urban Mobility Director, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Sevdalina Rukanova
Head of Foundation Relations, Europe
Charlotte Schep
Grants & Finance Specialist, Sustainable Ocean Initiative
Saif Shabou
Urban Data & Analytics Associate, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Yulia Stange
Director, Nature Crime Alliance
Giuseppe Tesoriere
Urban and Regional Economist, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Wessel van Eeden
Strategic Communications Manager, Restore Local
Ke Wang
Strategy Lead, Energy Materials and Circularity
Dorine Wytema
Deputy Director of the Global Climate, Economics and Finance Program
