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
Nate Aden
Senior Associate
Sadof Alexander
Communications Manager, Cities4Forests
Melissa Barbanell
Director of U.S.-International Engagement at World Resources Institute
Lisa Beyer
Urban Water Infrastructure Manager
Lori Bird
Director, US Energy Program and Polsky Chair for Renewable Energy
Matthew Cronin
Project Coordinator II
Alyssa Curran
E-Mobility Financial Solutions and Equity Research Associate
Alexander Dane
Senior Manager, Clean Energy Innovation & Partnerships
Christina DeConcini
Director, Government Affairs
Carrie Dellesky
Program and Outreach Manager, Carbon Removal and Industrial Innovation
Achille Djeagou Tchoffo
Congo Bassin Coordinator, Open Timber Portal, Congo Basin
Christopher M. Ede-Calton
Senior Engagement Manager, Land & Carbon Lab
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
Rhys Gerholdt
Director of Communications & Media Strategy, Climate Program
Tatsatom Gonçalves
Research Associate, Energy Program
Zachary Greene
Senior Manager, Clean Energy
Elie Hakizumwami
DRC Country Manager
Taylor Harvey
Operations Manager - Executive Office
Karl Hausker
Senior Fellow
Lidia Henderson
Associate, School District Technical Assistance
Matt Herbert
Communications Manager, Climate Program, WRI US
Alik Hinckson
Chief Financial Officer
Sarah Huckins
Communications Manager I, GHG Protocol, Climate Program
Joel Jaeger
Senior Research Associate, Systems Change Lab
Célestin Katuena
DRC Driver, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Kendie Kenmoe
Forest Atlas Technical Manager, Data Lab
Kevin Kennedy
Senior Fellow, U.S. Climate Initiative
Yuke Kirana
Data Analyst, Systems Change Lab
Melanie Kitoko
Cleaning Agent, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Dan Lashof
Director, WRI United States
Katie Lebling
Associate II, Carbon Removal and Industrial Decarbonization
Christian Madera
Global Director for Digital Communications
Isere Ormille Mafodjui Fosso
Sr Regional Finance and Operation Manager, WRI Africa
Roger Mambeta
GIS Expert, Democratic Republic of Congo
Elise Mazur
GIS Research Associate, Land & Carbon Lab
Tshims Mbala
Driver and Logistics Assistant, DRC Office
Eliot Metzger
Director of Sustainable Business & Innovation
Joelle Nkosi Boeli
Legal and Partnerships Officer, Democratic Republic of Congo
