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
Li Fang
Country Director, WRI China
Liu Fengwei
FOLU China Director, Food and Natural Resources Program, WRI China
Sarah George
Global Communications and Media Manager, Energy
Despina Gkotsidou
Program Assistant, Data Lab Product Studio
Mrunmayee Godbole
Global Operations Manager
Liz Goodwin
Senior Fellow and Director, Food Loss and Waste
Alexandre Grassigny
Project Coordinator Outreach, NDC Partnership
Yuchen Guo
Data Associate, Research, Data & Innovation, WRI China
Xiaoying Guo
Project Coordinator, Sustainable Investment Program, WRI China
Catlyne Haddaoui
Research Manager, National Climate Action
Zhuohui Huang
Research Analyst , Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Edwina Hughes
Head, the Coolfood Pledge
Jake Ireland
Communications Specialist, Global Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU)
Xiaoqian Jiang
Research Associate, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
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
Liz Kirk
Director, Knowledge Generation and Engagement (FOLU)
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
Yating Li
Research Analyst, Sustainable Investment Program, WRI China
Jiaying Lin
Research Analyst, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Mark Little
Lead, Food Loss and Waste Initiatives
Santiago Londoño
Strategic Coordinator for Europe Executive Office
Lu Lu
Research Associate, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI Chin
Deirdre Lynn
Operations Director, WRI Europe
John Lyons
Senior Communications Manager, Ocean Program
Chaandi Malhotra
Project Coordinator, Integrated Climate Action, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Jie Meng
Operations Manager, WRI China
Sophie Mongalvy
Communications Director, Food and Land Use Coalition
Kate Morton
Senior HR Manager, WRI Europe
Lawrence Mottram
Grants and Finance Specialist, Ocean Program
Klara Nilsson
Senior Communications Associate, Food and Land Use Coalition
Behrouz Nouri
Energy Sector Manager, Science Based Targets initiative
Stephanie Ockenden
Senior Associate & Global Policy Lead
Hannah Ohlund
Urban Mobility Research Analyst, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Laura Ombelet
Program Manager, PACE
