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

Tri Ana Affini

Project Operations Specialist, WRI Indonesia

Tri Ana Affini.

Jenny Arthur

Head of Coolfood Membership Development

Jenny Arthur

Oliver Ashford

Program Associate, Ocean Program

Oliver Ashford.

Arooj Asif

Executive Assistant, Managing Director for Global Delivery

Arooj Asif

Firda Astriyani

Facilities, Procurement And Office Manager, WRI Indonesia

Becky Atkins

Global Network Lead, Data Lab

Bukti Bagja

Supply Chain and Livelihood Transformation Senior Manager, WRI Indonesia

Bukti Bagja

Courtnae Bailey

Associate, Adaptation Finance

Courtnae Bailey

Jon Baines

Research Associate, Sustainable Ocean Economies

Jon Baines

Jonathan Baines

Ocean Data Manager, Sustainable Ocean Initiative

Tsvetilena Bandakova

Program Manager, Nature Crime Alliance

Tsvetilena Bandakova

Pandora Batra

Strategic Engagement Manager, Climate Program / WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Lily Begg

Latin American and Africa Coordinator, FOLU

Lily Begg.

Steven Bland

Chief of Party, Clean Air Catalyst, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Steven Bland.

Anne Bordier

Director of Food Initiatives

Anne Bordier

Clare Brennan

Senior Operations and Engagement Manager

Gabriela Brooks

Grants & Finance Specialist, FOLU

Gabriela Brooks.

Daria Castro

Executive Assistant to the Chief People Officer

Daria Castro.

Kenny Cetera

Wahana Riset Indonesia Researcher, Forest Legality Initiative

Kenny Cetera

Yidan Chen

Research Analyst, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China

Yidan Chen

Ke Chen

Research Analyst, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China

Ke Chen

Micaela Cole

Partnerships and Coalition Coordinator, Food and Land Use Coalition

Micaela Cole.

Aline D'Ormesson

Senior Development Manager, FOLU

Aline D'Ormesson.

Edward Davey

Head, World Resources Institute Europe UK Office; Senior Advisor, Food and Land Use Coalition; Advisor, New Economy for the Amazon and Congo Basin

Edward Davey

Yanan Deng

Project Operations Manager, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China

Yanan Deng

Amy Dobbs

WRI Europe Operations Manager

Héctor Miguel Donado

Research Analyst, Climate Program

Hector Miguel Donado.

Alexandra Eastham

Project Specialist, Regen10, Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU)

Alexandra Eastham.

Xiaoyu Fan

Research Analyst, Food and Natural Resources Program, WRI China

Xiaoyu Fan

Li Fang

Country Director, WRI China

Li Fang

Liu Fengwei

FOLU China Director, Food and Natural Resources Program, WRI China

Liu Fengwei

Rizky Firmansyah

GIS Analyst, WRI Indonesia

Rizky Firmansyah

Sarah George

Global Communications and Media Manager, Energy

Sarah George.

Despina Gkotsidou

Program Assistant, Data Lab Product Studio

Despina Gkotsidou.

Liz Goodwin

Senior Fellow and Director, Food Loss and Waste

Yuchen Guo

Data Associate, Research, Data & Innovation, WRI China

Yuchen Gao

Xiaoying Guo

Project Coordinator, Sustainable Investment Program, WRI China

Xiaoying Guo

Catlyne Haddaoui

Research Manager, National Climate Action

Hidayah Hamzah

Manager For National Plastic Action Partnership, WRI Indonesia 

Sakinah Ummu Haniy

Communications Assistant, WRI Indonesia

Sakinah Ummu Haniy
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