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
Christian Aldridge
Digital Technology Director
Angela Bekkers
Head of Communications, WRI Europe
Kaylee Brzezinski
Social Media Manager
Shannon Collins
Senior Graphic Designer
Juliana Costa
Social Media and Digital Marketing Associate
Alicia Cypress
Managing Editor
Flavio Galvao
Senior Video Producer
Asena Johnson
Event Coordinator
Kar López
Internal Communications Coordinator
Christian Madera
Global Director for Digital Communications
Srikant Mahanty
Senior Manager, Global Communications
Andrew Marshall
Chief of Communications and Marketing
Kasia Milton
Operations Manager, Communications
Schuyler Null
Senior Communications Manager, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Susan Onyango
Communications and Engagement Director, Africa
Maggie Overholt
Associate Editor
Shannon Paton
Web Production Specialist
Natalya Podgorny
Internal Communications Manager
Ciara Regan
Editorial Assistant
Diego Rojas
Email Marketing Manager
Mia Sadler
Internal Communications Intern
Nicole Sands
Digital Marketing and Project Lead,
Global Digital Communications
Nate Shelter
Senior Communications Manager & Editor
Casey Skeens
Media Relations Specialist, Communications and Engagement
Sara Staedicke
Data Visualization Specialist
Taylor Symes
Communications Specialist
Wil Thomas
Front-End Developer
Emily Vail
Events and Conference Services Manager
Romain Warnault
Senior Project Manager
Lauren Zelin
Director of Communications, Office of the President & CEO
