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.
Global Executive Team

Program Experts & Staff
Teite Adukeh
Digital Communications and Marketing Specialist, Ocean Program

Attia Ansari
HR Officer

Jenny Arthur
Head of Coolfood Membership Development

Olga Artsiukh
Operations Manager, Global Food and Land-Use Coalition, WRI Europe
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

Andreea Balan
Talent Acquisition Manager, WRI Europe
Tsvetilena Bandakova
Program Manager, Nature Crime Alliance

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

Lily Begg
Latin American and Africa Coordinator, FOLU

Angela Bekkers
Head of Communications, WRI Europe
Lelde Bernharde
Development Manager, Government and Multilateral Relations

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

Anne Bordier
Director of Food Initiatives

Tom Bremerkamp
Lead Designer, Restore Local

Clare Brennan
Senior Operations and Engagement Manager

Ondine Brent Eysseric
Executive Administrative Manager, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Gabriela Brooks
Grants & Finance Specialist, FOLU

Emer Byrne
Senior Talent Acquisition Associate

Sarah Carter
Research Associate

Daria Castro
Executive Assistant to the Chief People Officer

Imane Chafiq
Senior Country Engagement Specialist

Shabana Charaniya
Fundraising Manager, Food and Water Programme

Deirdre Cogan
Deputy Director of Communications, Climate, Economics and Finance Program

Micaela Cole
Partnerships and Coalition Coordinator, Food and Land Use Coalition

Juliana Costa
Social Media and Digital Marketing Associate

Rebecca Coyle
Employee Relations Advisor

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

Caroline de Bruin
Senior Development Manager, Government and Multilateral Relations

Gerwin De Roy
Events Manager

Janneke de Vries
Head of The Hague regional office and Director of European Partnerships

Kiranjeet Dhillon
Executive Assistant, Heads of the London and Hague Offices

Helen Ding
Senior Economist

Amy Dobbs
WRI Europe Operations Manager
