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.

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14 Featured Experts

Program Experts & Staff

Angela Bekkers

Head of Communications, WRI Europe

Angela Bekkers

Emer Byrne

Senior Talent Acquisition Associate

Emer Byrne

Imane Chafiq

Country Engagement Specialist

Imane Chafiq

Caroline de Bruin

Development Manager, Government and Multilateral Relations

Caroline de Bruin.

Janneke de Vries

Head of The Hague regional office and Director of European Partnerships

Janneke de Vries

Olaf Erenstein

Director Research Integrity, Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU), WRI Europe

Olaf Erenstein.

Henrieke Jonker

WRI Europe Liaison

Caroline Lesser

Development Director, Government and Multilateral Relations

Caroline Lesser

Kate Morton

Senior HR Manager, WRI Europe

Sevdalina Rukanova

Head of Foundation Relations, Europe

Sevdalina Rukanova

Charlotte Schep

Grants & Finance Specialist, Sustainable Ocean Initiative

Wessel van Eeden

Strategic Communications Manager, Restore Local

Wessel van Eeden.

Lea Voigt

Intern, WRI Europe

Ke Wang

Strategy Lead, Energy Materials and Circularity

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