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
Jenny Arthur
Head of Coolfood Membership Development
Oliver Ashford
Program Associate, Ocean Program
Arooj Asif
Executive Assistant, Managing Director for Global Delivery
Becky Atkins
Global Network Lead, Data Lab
Courtnae Bailey
Associate, Adaptation Finance
Jon Baines
Research Associate, Sustainable Ocean Economies
Jonathan Baines
Ocean Data Manager, Sustainable Ocean Initiative
Tsvetilena Bandakova
Program Manager, Nature Crime Alliance
Pandora Batra
Strategic Engagement Manager, Climate Program / WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Lily Begg
Latin American and Africa Coordinator, FOLU
Steven Bland
Chief of Party, Clean Air Catalyst, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Anne Bordier
Director of Food Initiatives
Clare Brennan
Senior Operations and Engagement Manager
Gabriela Brooks
Grants & Finance Specialist, FOLU
Daria Castro
Executive Assistant to the Chief People Officer
Yidan Chen
Research Analyst, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Ke Chen
Research Analyst, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Micaela Cole
Partnerships and Coalition Coordinator, Food and Land Use Coalition
Aline D'Ormesson
Senior Development Manager, FOLU
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
Yanan Deng
Project Operations Manager, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Amy Dobbs
WRI Europe Operations Manager
Héctor Miguel Donado
Research Analyst, Climate Program
Alexandra Eastham
Project Specialist, Regen10, Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU)
Xiaoyu Fan
Research Analyst, Food and Natural Resources Program, WRI China
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
Liz Goodwin
Senior Fellow and Director, Food Loss and Waste
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
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)
