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
Bunga Karnisa Goib
Community Coordinator For National Plastic Action Partnership And Restoration, WRI Indonesia
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)
Clarissa Lehne
Country Engagement Partner Manager, NDC Partnership
Heriza Leni
Monitoring, Reporting And Data Management Coordinator, WRI Indonesia
Ary Lesmana
Head of Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning, WRI Indonesia
Mark Little
Lead, Food Loss and Waste Initiatives
Lourensia
Finance & Accounting Officer, WRI Indonesia
John Lyons
Senior Communications Manager, Ocean Program
Cynthia Maharani
Gender, Equity, & Social Inclusion Program Lead, WRI Indonesia
Bonifasius Y. Lody Maturbongs
West Papua Regional Coordinator, WRI Indonesia
Katie McCoshan
Policy and International Engagement Manager, Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU)
Nameera Moerdaning
Transport Analyst, Low Carbon Development Initiative, WRI Indonesia
Fathir Mohamad
System Developer, WRI Indonesia
Lawrence Mottram
Grants and Finance Specialist, Ocean Program
Benita Nathania
Project Lead for Forest and Landscape Monitoring
Klara Nilsson
Senior Communications Associate, Food and Land Use Coalition
Novianti
Finance And Accounting Manager, WRI Indonesia
Stephanie Ockenden
Senior Associate & Global Policy Lead
Hannah Ohlund
Urban Mobility Research Analyst, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Helen Palmer
Chief People Officer (CPO)
Elisabeth Pasapan
Project Officer, WRI Papua Regional Office
Citra Ajeng Pertiwi
Human Resources Officer, WRI Indonesia
Tom Pickerell
Global Director, Ocean Program
Almo Pradana
Deputy Program Director On Climate, Energy, Cities & The Ocean, WRI Indonesia
Kurniasih Puspitorini
Operations Officer For South Sumatera Office, WRI Indonesia
Mrinmayee Ray
Operations Administrative Assistant
Dwiki Ridhwan
Land Use Governance and Social Forestry Lead, WRI Indonesia
Mila Khaerunnisa Rizqiani
Nature-based Solutions (NbS) Financing Research Analyst, WRI Indonesia
Daniela Russi
Food, Land, Water Policy Lead, WRI Europe
Tieke Said
Head Of Human Resources, WRI Indonesia
Shofia Saleh
One Map And Commodities Research Analyst, WRI Indonesia
Tjokorda Nirarta "Koni" Samadhi
Country Director, Indonesia
Charlotte Schep
Grants & Finance Specialist, Sustainable Ocean Initiative
Clea Schumer
Associate, Raising National Ambition
Surta Siallagan
Operations Office, Riau Office, WRI Indonesia
Lasiran Silalahi
Grants & Finance Manager, WRI Indonesia
Friska Sinuraya
Head of Operations, WRI Indonesia
Roxana Slavcheva
Global Lead, Built Environment, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
