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
Iman Abdulwassi Abubaker
Urban Mobility Project Manager, WRI Africa
Zablon Adane
Water Program Associate, WRI Africa
Tri Ana Affini
Project Operations Specialist, WRI Indonesia
Agraw Ali
GIS Research Analyst, WRI Africa
Firda Astriyani
Facilities, Procurement And Office Manager, WRI Indonesia
Bukti Bagja
Supply Chain and Livelihood Transformation Senior Manager, WRI Indonesia
Kenny Cetera
Wahana Riset Indonesia Researcher, Forest Legality Initiative
Nii Darko Darko
Research Analyst II, Cities Program, WRI Africa
Beakal Fasil
Communications and Engagement Specialist, The New Climate Economy, WRI Africa
Aklilu Fikresilassie
Director, Thriving Resilient Cities, WRI Africa; Representative of WRI in Ethiopia
Rizky Firmansyah
GIS Analyst, WRI Indonesia
Hidayah Hamzah
Manager For National Plastic Action Partnership, WRI Indonesia
Sakinah Ummu Haniy
Communications Assistant, WRI Indonesia
Tomi Haryadi
Director for Food, Land and Water (FLW) Program, WRI Indonesia
Azam Hawari
Legal Analyst For One Map Initiative, WRI Indonesia
Rakhmat Hidayat
Sumatra Regional Senior Manager, WRI Indonesia
Julia Kalmirah
Papua Regional Senior Manager, WRI Indonesia
Martha Triasih Karafir
Strengthening Tenurial Right And Livelihood Business Model Project Lead, WRI Indonesia
Gina Karina
Food And Land Use (FOLU) Manager, WRI Indonesia
Bunga Karnisa Goib
Community Coordinator For National Plastic Action Partnership And Restoration, WRI Indonesia
Heriza Leni
Monitoring, Reporting And Data Management Coordinator, WRI Indonesia
Ary Lesmana
Head of Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning, WRI Indonesia
Lourensia
Finance & Accounting Officer, WRI Indonesia
Cynthia Maharani
Gender, Equity, & Social Inclusion Program Lead, WRI Indonesia
Bonifasius Y. Lody Maturbongs
West Papua Regional Coordinator, WRI Indonesia
Nameera Moerdaning
Transport Analyst, Low Carbon Development Initiative, WRI Indonesia
Fathir Mohamad
System Developer, WRI Indonesia
Benita Nathania
Project Lead for Forest and Landscape Monitoring
Novianti
Finance And Accounting Manager, WRI Indonesia
Elisabeth Pasapan
Project Officer, WRI Papua Regional Office
Citra Ajeng Pertiwi
Human Resources Officer, WRI Indonesia
Almo Pradana
Deputy Program Director On Climate, Energy, Cities & The Ocean, WRI Indonesia
Kurniasih Puspitorini
Operations Officer For South Sumatera Office, WRI Indonesia
Dwiki Ridhwan
Land Use Governance and Social Forestry Lead, WRI Indonesia
Mila Khaerunnisa Rizqiani
Nature-based Solutions (NbS) Financing Research Analyst, WRI Indonesia
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
Surta Siallagan
Operations Office, Riau Office, WRI Indonesia
Lasiran Silalahi
Grants & Finance Manager, WRI Indonesia