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
Andreea Balan
Talent Acquisition Manager, WRI Europe
Lily Begg
Latin American and Africa Coordinator, FOLU
Angela Bekkers
Head of Communications, WRI Europe
Ondine Brent Eysseric
Executive Administrative Manager, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Emer Byrne
Senior Talent Acquisition Associate
Imane Chafiq
Country Engagement Specialist
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
Gerwin De Roy
Events Manager
Lucia Duran Aguado
Operations Coordinator, WRI Europe
Olaf Erenstein
Director Research Integrity, Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU), WRI Europe
Beakal Fasil
Communications and Engagement Specialist, The New Climate Economy, WRI Africa
Despina Gkotsidou
Program Assistant, Data Lab Product Studio
Alexandre Grassigny
Project Coordinator Outreach, NDC Partnership
Catlyne Haddaoui
Research Manager, National Climate Action
Micheline Khan
Program Associate, Ocean Program
Caroline Lesser
Senior Director, Government and Multilateral Relations
Sophie Mongalvy
Communications Director, Food and Land Use Coalition
Sevdalina Rukanova
Head of Foundation Relations, Europe
Saif Shabou
Urban Data & Analytics Associate, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Yulia Stange
Director, Nature Crime Alliance
Giuseppe Tesoriere
Urban and Regional Economist, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Wessel van Eeden
Strategic Communications Manager, Restore Local
