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
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
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
Mark Little
Lead, Food Loss and Waste Initiatives
John Lyons
Senior Communications Manager, Ocean Program
Christian Madera
Global Director for Digital Communications
Elise Mazur
GIS Research Associate, Land & Carbon Lab
Katie McCoshan
Policy and International Engagement Manager, Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU)
Lawrence Mottram
Grants and Finance Specialist, Ocean Program
Klara Nilsson
Senior Communications Associate, Food and Land Use Coalition
Stephanie Ockenden
Senior Associate & Global Policy Lead
Hannah Ohlund
Urban Mobility Research Analyst, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Helen Palmer
Chief People Officer (CPO)
Tom Pickerell
Global Director, Ocean Program
Felipe A Ramirez Buitrago
Urban Mobility Director, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Mrinmayee Ray
Operations Administrative Assistant
Daniela Russi
Food, Land, Water Policy Lead, WRI Europe
Devashree Saha
Director, US Clean Energy Economy Program
Charlotte Schep
Grants & Finance Specialist, Sustainable Ocean Initiative
Clea Schumer
Associate, Raising National Ambition
Ashni Shah
Grants and Finance Specialist II - Electric Mobility, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Lacey Shaver
Senior Manager, City Clean Energy
Nate Shelter
Senior Communications Manager & Editor
Roxana Slavcheva
Global Lead, Built Environment, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Jamal Srouji
Associate I, Climate Program
Yulia Stange
Director, Nature Crime Alliance
Freya Stanley-Price
Communications Manager, Climate Program
Leila Surratt
Director of Strategic Partnerships, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Amy Swift
Research Analyst, Ocean Program
Taylor Symes
Communications Specialist
Harriet Tregoning
Director, NUMO Alliance
