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
Jenny Arthur
Head of Coolfood Membership Development
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
Tsvetilena Bandakova
Program Manager, Nature Crime Alliance
Pandora Batra
Strategic Engagement Manager, Climate Program / WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Lily Begg
Latin American and Africa Coordinator, FOLU
Steven Bland
Chief of Party, Clean Air Catalyst, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Anne Bordier
Director of Food Initiatives
Clare Brennan
Senior Operations and Engagement Manager
Gabriela Brooks
Grants & Finance Specialist, FOLU
Daria Castro
Executive Assistant to the Chief People Officer
Micaela Cole
Partnerships and Coalition Coordinator, Food and Land Use Coalition
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
Amy Dobbs
WRI Europe Operations Manager
Héctor Miguel Donado
Research Analyst, Climate Program
Alexandra Eastham
Project Specialist, Regen10, Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU)
Sarah George
Global Communications and Media Manager, Energy
Despina Gkotsidou
Program Assistant, Data Lab Product Studio
Liz Goodwin
Senior Fellow and Director, Food Loss and Waste
Catlyne Haddaoui
Research Manager, National Climate Action
Edwina Hughes
Head, the Coolfood Pledge
Jake Ireland
Communications Specialist, Global Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU)
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
Mark Little
Lead, Food Loss and Waste Initiatives
John Lyons
Senior Communications Manager, Ocean Program
Katie McCoshan
Policy and International Engagement Manager, Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU)
Lawrence Mottram
Grants and Finance Specialist, Ocean Program
Klara Nilsson
Senior Communications Associate, Food and Land Use Coalition
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)
Tom Pickerell
Global Director, Ocean Program