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
Angela Bekkers
Head of Communications, WRI Europe
![Angela Bekkers](https://files.wri.org/d8/s3fs-public/styles/100x100/s3/2022-08/angela-bekkers.jpeg?VersionId=hukXLe15wwC4UisXsVmdMBch_EQnD4tq&h=dab9cb89&itok=9y2wsyGi)
Ondine Brent Eysseric
Executive Administrative Manager, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
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Emer Byrne
Senior Talent Acquisition Associate
![Emer Byrne](https://files.wri.org/d8/s3fs-public/styles/100x100/s3/2021-04/emer-byrne.jpg?VersionId=rtT2RC3IHLgOOIBPlBWXuptdYrVe6p5a&h=fbf7a813&itok=cZYdfmwC)
Imane Chafiq
Country Engagement Specialist
![Imane Chafiq](https://files.wri.org/d8/s3fs-public/styles/100x100/s3/2022-01/imane-chafiq.jpeg?VersionId=.J5sMzCZGmk293rh5XgtjPrVs7JQDHNY&h=b4e301e9&itok=yaqrnHIT)
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](https://files.wri.org/d8/s3fs-public/styles/100x100/s3/2022-10/edward-davey.jpeg?VersionId=rQGeQ7TwJ3f7ayQ9gybOSlIQT7.EqaVp&h=5f179894&itok=isl_CyPd)
Gerwin De Roy
Events Manager
![Gerwin De Roy](/s3/files/styles/100x100/s3/2024-04/gerwin-de-roy.jpeg?h=e009a64d&itok=G6oyLA8a)
Lucia Duran Aguado
Operations Coordinator, WRI Europe
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Olaf Erenstein
Director Research Integrity, Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU), WRI Europe
![Olaf Erenstein.](https://files.wri.org/d8/s3fs-public/styles/100x100/s3/2023-03/olaf-erenstein.jpeg?VersionId=NiyrpXVT6w47gADkpKY6IXXZY6yiPfnE&h=082b738d&itok=1QuU8D_G)
Alexandre Grassigny
Project Coordinator Outreach, NDC Partnership
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Catlyne Haddaoui
Research Manager, National Climate Action
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Micheline Khan
Program Associate, Ocean Program
![Micheline Khan](https://files.wri.org/d8/s3fs-public/styles/100x100/s3/2021-11/micheline-khan.jpeg?VersionId=SBDcaQvaqTPV53pkPZzsNdAKZE0Z9bhY&h=cd2a7045&itok=CNiNO8ML)
Caroline Lesser
Development Director, Government and Multilateral Relations
![Caroline Lesser](https://files.wri.org/d8/s3fs-public/styles/100x100/s3/2021-05/caroline-lesser.jpg?VersionId=n4tR8SlRbYnrjpYzUi4KEE9XzVhjfBoi&h=12de4a96&itok=tajP1FFb)
![Ramona Liberoff](https://files.wri.org/d8/s3fs-public/styles/100x100/s3/2022-09/ramona-liberoff.jpg?VersionId=JiGu1fNMAksZnEGuDoeNVJWX0HboTY8l&h=038a9462&itok=mjd_j4Zd)
Sophie Mongalvy
Communications Director, Food and Land Use Coalition
![Sophie Mongalvy](https://files.wri.org/d8/s3fs-public/styles/100x100/s3/2022-01/sophie-mongalvy_0.jpeg?VersionId=kByJbqPacodnhCmycQ_TNDq92_8TI6GW&h=a7e6d17b&itok=IPR1xbtD)
Sevdalina Rukanova
Head of Foundation Relations, Europe
![Sevdalina Rukanova](https://files.wri.org/d8/s3fs-public/styles/100x100/s3/sevdalina-rukanova.jpg?VersionId=DTsRK9.Wd3t3JLy8pbKg_9XOXSTNvVuL&h=1f420c5f&itok=bDXsRGDA)
Saif Shabou
Urban Data & Analytics Associate, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
![Profile image](https://files.wri.org/d8/s3fs-public/styles/100x100/s3/2022-01/saif-shabou.jpeg?VersionId=IwIygHm2rRTprkyDm5yisAMLZEBLixe3&h=95febcb4&itok=3ozhE93e)
Yulia Stange
Director, Nature Crime Alliance
![Yulia Stange](https://files.wri.org/d8/s3fs-public/styles/100x100/s3/2021-06/yulia-stange.jpg?VersionId=GcnaADPzNzDj2UW_n6APD7P5qXSpfHwf&h=6c83441f&itok=gLsVbfGY)
Giuseppe Tesoriere
Urban and Regional Economist, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
![Giuseppe Tesoriere](https://files.wri.org/d8/s3fs-public/styles/100x100/s3/2021-06/giuseppe-tesoriere.jpg?VersionId=57CmgxvRae646TXkzVZiHEtW8X.EvqpG&h=031b01a4&itok=TTYUaIro)
Wessel van Eeden
Strategic Communications Manager, Restore Local
![Wessel van Eeden.](https://files.wri.org/d8/s3fs-public/styles/100x100/s3/2023-09/wessel-van-eeden.jpeg?VersionId=mLbCPD630nlkiTY_wR_9zVT9QPcxOJTE&h=0502c707&itok=dk2_cxlz)