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
Amy Dobbs
WRI Europe Operations Manager
Héctor Miguel Donado
Research Analyst, Climate Program
Bridgit Donnelly
Data Infrastructure Product Manager, Data Lab
Lucia Duran Aguado
Operations Coordinator, WRI Europe
Alexandra Eastham
Project Specialist, Regen10, Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU)
Christopher M. Ede-Calton
Senior Engagement Manager, Land & Carbon Lab
Olaf Erenstein
Director Research Integrity, Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU), WRI Europe
Sue Gander
Director, Electric School Bus Initiative, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Ankita Gangotra
Associate II, Industrial Innovation and Carbon Removal, U.S. Climate Program
Todd Gartner
Director, Cities4Forests and Natural Infrastructure
Sarah George
Global Communications and Media Manager, Energy
Despina Gkotsidou
Program Assistant, Data Lab Product Studio
Mrunmayee Godbole
Global Operations Manager
Tatsatom Gonçalves
Research Associate, Energy Program
Liz Goodwin
Senior Fellow and Director, Food Loss and Waste
Alexandre Grassigny
Project Coordinator Outreach, NDC Partnership
Zachary Greene
Senior Manager, Clean Energy
Catlyne Haddaoui
Research Manager, National Climate Action
Lidia Henderson
Associate, School District Technical Assistance
Matt Herbert
Communications Manager, Climate Program, WRI US
Edwina Hughes
Head, the Coolfood Pledge
Jake Ireland
Communications Specialist, Global Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU)
Joel Jaeger
Senior Research Associate, Systems Change Lab
Henrieke Jonker
WRI Europe Liaison
Jessica Kempner
Gender and Equity Lead, Clean Air Catalyst, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Micheline Khan
Program Associate, Ocean Program
Yuke Kirana
Data Analyst, Systems Change Lab
Liz Kirk
Director, Knowledge Generation and Engagement (FOLU)
Dan Lashof
Director, WRI United States
Katie Lebling
Associate II, Carbon Removal and Industrial Decarbonization
Clarissa Lehne
Country Engagement Partner Manager, NDC Partnership
Joaquim Leite
Senior Country Engagement Specialist, NDC Partnership
Caroline Lesser
Development Director, Government and Multilateral Relations
Laurie Lewis
Communications Specialist, PACE
Mark Little
Lead, Food Loss and Waste Initiatives
Santiago Londoño
Strategic Coordinator for Europe Executive Office
Deirdre Lynn
Operations Director, WRI Europe
John Lyons
Senior Communications Manager, Ocean Program
Christian Madera
Global Director for Digital Communications
