
Experts & Staff
WRI brings together 1,400 experts and other staff in working in seven programs: food, forests, water, energy, cities, climate and the ocean and four centers of excellence for business, economics, finance and equity. Our staff and researchers work globally to produce data-based solutions that generate real change on the ground. Contact our media team to arrange an interview with any of our experts.
Leadership

Program Experts & Staff
Nate Aden
Senior Associate, Business Center

Melissa Barbanell
Director, US-International Engagement

Liz Bridgwater
Research Analyst II

Matthew Cronin
Project Coordinator II

Alexander Dane
Senior Manager, Clean Energy Innovation & Partnerships

Christopher M. Ede-Calton
Senior Engagement Manager, Land & Carbon Lab

John Feldmann
Research Analyst II, WRI United States

Todd Gartner
Director, Cities4Forests and Natural Infrastructure

Tatsatom Gonçalves
Research Analyst II, Energy Program

Matt Herbert
Communications Manager, Climate Program, WRI US

Joel Jaeger
Research Associate II, Climate Program

Yuke Kirana
Data Analyst, Systems Change Lab

Katie Lebling
Associate II, Carbon Removal and Industrial Decarbonization

Amy Meyer
Manager, WRI's Center for Sustainable Business

Devashree Saha
Senior Associate

Lacey Shaver
Senior Manager, City Clean Energy

Nate Shelter
Strategic Communications Manager

Harriet Tregoning
Director, NUMO Alliance

Debbie Weyl
Deputy Director, WRI United States

Gillian Zwicker
Research Associate I, International Engagement, Climate Program
