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
Anna Amato
Planning, Evaluation and Learning Manager, Managing For Results
![Anna Amato](https://files.wri.org/d8/s3fs-public/styles/100x100/s3/2021-08/anna-amato.jpeg?VersionId=bRatlUnKRUgcTwTrpYKntSzPJIDEZ7U3&h=6c83441f&itok=_nexAwa6)
Will Anderson
Senior Portfolio Manager, TerraFund, Global Restoration Initiative
![Will Anderson](https://files.wri.org/d8/s3fs-public/styles/100x100/s3/2022-03/will-anderson.jpeg?VersionId=NxTBMAzWpgLql.njBdoIjJjI78k_vSAW&h=031b01a4&itok=KqY8Ixlt)
Ettore Arpini
Data Systems and Institutional Reporting Manager
![Ettore Arpini](https://files.wri.org/d8/s3fs-public/styles/100x100/s3/2021-07/ettore-arpini.jpeg?VersionId=rYMRx_.7mXJWTrH6My_fA6C68a4aRYJ.&h=04d92ac6&itok=Ea97dVil)
Lorena Baca
Head of International Cooperation, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
![Lorena Baca](https://files.wri.org/d8/s3fs-public/styles/100x100/s3/2021-07/lorena-baca.jpeg?VersionId=cr_HfJk13xKpnzapyDr_V7gFi8ZRupC5&h=04d92ac6&itok=1bvhq2jY)
Sandra Baltazar
Digital Communications Coordinator, WRI México
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Tsvetilena Bandakova
Program Manager, Nature Crime Alliance
![Tsvetilena Bandakova](https://files.wri.org/d8/s3fs-public/styles/100x100/s3/2022-12/tsvetilena-bandakova%20.jpeg?VersionId=9zJkNdfDfH5UDMB1B8ZpeIis5poJZYNE&h=22b4825a&itok=vHDW0O3g)
Amanda Barreto Salgueiro
Project Specialist, TerraFund
![Amanda Barreto Salgueiro.](https://files.wri.org/d8/s3fs-public/styles/100x100/s3/2024-02/amanda-barreto-salgueiro.jpeg?VersionId=Zos4DRt5hovrJDCFmrn.ArifL5kIn.Rc&h=f137dbb5&itok=pRi3RPK7)
Francesca Battistelli
Associate III, Water Security & Nature-Based Solutions
![Francesca Battistelli](https://files.wri.org/d8/s3fs-public/styles/100x100/s3/2021-07/francesca-battistelli.jpeg?VersionId=63qsCObMOEtRSRfJs5xb0y3BDUiyYe16&h=fbf7a813&itok=cDQgGQvC)
Meltem Bayraktar
Senior Program Manager, Urban Efficiency & Climate, WRI Türkiye
![](https://files.wri.org/d8/s3fs-public/styles/100x100/s3/MeltemBayraktar_web_1.jpg?VersionId=s9UcL.xo0t9dCYTAnYNcPs0DjCYgWMHC&h=040b17fd&itok=QJ5K60jx)
Valéria Blos
Senior Fundraising & Donor Relations Manager, WRI Brasil
![Valéria Blos](https://files.wri.org/d8/s3fs-public/styles/100x100/s3/2022-02/valeria-blos.png?VersionId=9KX2FlEQ1qgtwQvztNjjSpyW6vffRybu&h=00546c34&itok=G2qASScP)
Willy Carlsen
Research Analyst, Industrial Innovation and Carbon Dioxide Removal
![Willy Carlsen.](https://files.wri.org/d8/s3fs-public/styles/100x100/s3/2023-12/willy-carlsen.jpeg?VersionId=4pG2vvntJmecUXrTHDhgzw6I1YMFi_Lz&h=96c5019e&itok=iysMupRb)
Roman Dehsabzi
Project Coordinator, Country Engagement
![Roman Dehsabzi.](https://files.wri.org/d8/s3fs-public/styles/100x100/s3/2024-01/roman-dehsabzi.jpeg?VersionId=38jmAF_hBhmoRjdO_nrBrpPmrvxhdZWD&h=9a133ec0&itok=Jbyy3ng7)
Helen Ding
Senior Economist
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Jefferson Ferreira-Ferreira
Data Science Coordinator
![Jefferson Ferreira-Ferreira.](https://files.wri.org/d8/s3fs-public/styles/100x100/s3/2024-03/jefferson-ferreira-ferreira.jpeg?VersionId=v8N2sZRErX.2_whwz8o4V7d9y.MFJMLy&h=78b7a964&itok=O2ppNf-_)
Nicole Fragano
Program Coordinator, Climate Program
![Nicole Fragano](https://files.wri.org/d8/s3fs-public/styles/100x100/s3/2022-09/nicole-fragano_0.jpeg?VersionId=jZPyEx7_iYAzgtEhkDwCgYWtndw3ukds&h=71efb074&itok=y4JHoR7g)
Tatsatom Gonçalves
Research Associate, Energy Program
![Tatsatom Gonçalves](https://files.wri.org/d8/s3fs-public/styles/100x100/s3/2021-10/tatsatom-goncalves.jpeg?VersionId=ExWbXF4TFPcWsuAVOLiuFTpO6ClZnhOC&h=fbf7a813&itok=mq0Vp1YK)
Farid Hakemi
Project Associate, Restoration
![Farid Hakemi](https://files.wri.org/d8/s3fs-public/styles/100x100/s3/2024-04/farid-hakemi.jpg?VersionId=ty6t7NOrwzUHlTV1WkLLpj0chXr6UvwK&h=9d0ff62f&itok=G65Coqwg)
David Bronzwaig Kravzov
Green Finance Coordinator, WRI Mexico
![David Bronzwaig Kravzov](https://files.wri.org/d8/s3fs-public/styles/100x100/s3/2021-11/david-kravzov.jpg?VersionId=8LNsVpsCyuS1DxtFWuwngbUHmdAC0Pna&h=038a9462&itok=_-fZzAAl)
Laura Malaguzzi Valeri
Deputy to Vice President of Research, Data and Innovation
![Laura Malaguzzi Valeri.](https://files.wri.org/d8/s3fs-public/styles/100x100/s3/2023-06/laura-malaguzzi-valeri_0.jpg?VersionId=x5E3UFQpMcGBfbbo6SMEE8ivQ0Bxdh3g&h=e5c31aed&itok=YhRRtV_-)
Khabir Mirzakhail
Training Manager, Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning, Managing for Results
![Khabir Mirzakhail](https://files.wri.org/d8/s3fs-public/styles/100x100/s3/2021-11/khabir-mirzakhail.jpeg?VersionId=yg1Z5QT99_QuozIxoShCtkp7fjVvKsUL&h=2a479378&itok=VfxDPfCy)
Mona Nabi
Project and Finance Specialist, Center for Equitable Development
![Mona Nabi](https://files.wri.org/d8/s3fs-public/styles/100x100/s3/2021-07/mona-nabi.jpeg?VersionId=LAwjVEMNeRRHYZcqjSta761PeKYvwlZt&h=c96948c8&itok=JEtSn5Cu)
Behrouz Nouri
Energy Sector Manager, Science Based Targets initiative
![Behrouz Nouri.](https://files.wri.org/d8/s3fs-public/styles/100x100/s3/2023-08/behrouz-nouri.jpeg?VersionId=mINuPv_._QBCZJO4zcyfMOTZZXj7kgEA&h=664c0a8e&itok=kd887_M8)
Alberto Pallecchi
Acting Director, WRI Faith and Sustainability
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Francisco Minella Pasqual
Urban Mobility Analyst, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
![Francisco Pasqual](https://files.wri.org/d8/s3fs-public/styles/100x100/s3/2022-06/Francisco_Pasqual_Brazil_19set26_highres%20%281%29%20cropped.jpg?VersionId=9Wik6w791H_oDohE8w6wP6NQ04Nk9q.j&h=ddc670c2&itok=IvEIeXaJ)
Angela Scafidi
Research Analyst, US Lands and Land & Carbon Lab
![Angela Scafidi.](https://files.wri.org/d8/s3fs-public/styles/100x100/s3/2024-03/angela-scafidi.jpeg?VersionId=vl1H7RhoUtQzI15IuSfGnAYRyktiUeVj&h=5cb5197f&itok=ueeyGPZ5)
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)
Lourenço Valentini
Urban Mobility Intern, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
![Lourenço Valentini.](https://files.wri.org/d8/s3fs-public/styles/100x100/s3/2023-10/lourenco-valentini.jpeg?VersionId=t4633G7iZcTDf9wVr5r5O47sMAZ5oStn&h=e82858ef&itok=WGFd-7vL)
Ke Wang
Strategy Lead, Energy Materials and Circularity
![](https://files.wri.org/d8/s3fs-public/styles/100x100/s3/ke-wang.jpg?VersionId=l1UTMcCRGufeDV7vHt76GSmnFLZP9xsl&h=f5652cad&itok=yrLGGE--)
Camilla Zanetti
Urban Mobility Research Assistant, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities