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

Yulia Stange

Director, Nature Crime Alliance

Yulia Stange

Freya Stanley-Price

Communications Manager, Climate Program

Freya Stanley-Price

Amy Swift

Research Analyst, Ocean Program

Amy Swift.

Stephanie Tan

Communications Manager, Supply Chains, Land and Forests

Stephanie Tan

Giuseppe Tesoriere

Urban and Regional Economist, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Giuseppe Tesoriere

Tea Tuur

Senior Product Manager, Product Studio, Data Lab

Tea Tuur

Wessel van Eeden

Strategic Communications Manager, Restore Local

Wessel van Eeden.

Ke Wang

Strategy Lead, Energy Materials and Circularity

Katie Wood

Communications Officer, Ocean Program

Katie Wood

David B. McGinty

Senior Fellow, Scaling Impact