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
Anderson Ngowa
Finance Associate, Energy Access
Kiyomi de Zoysa
Engagement Specialist, Allied for Climate Transformation by 2025 (ACT2025)
Cynthia Elliott
Senior Associate, Climate Policy
Rohit Eswar
Training and Development Coordinator, WRI India
W. Briana Fowler-Puja
Research Analyst, U.S.-International Engagement
Samuel Gaturu
Project Specialist and Coordinator, Vital Landscapes Program, WRI Africa
Hannah Harasaki
U.S. Policy Engagement Specialist
Zhaoqianyi (Zhao) Ji
Research Analyst, Greenhouse Gas Protocol
Mohan Kamasani
Junior Operations Associate, WRI India
Karaya Karugu
Enterprise Manager, AFR100
Joan Kimaiyo
MERL Associate, Global Restoration Initiative, WRI Africa
Ivy Murgor
Program Manager, Air Quality, WRI Africa Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Joan Nthiga
Engagement and Communications Specialist, WRI Africa
Maanas Nukala
Data Operations Engineer, Data Lab
Apollonia Grace Ochieng
Grants Manager, P4G
Duncan Okowa
Research Associate, Restoration Policy Accelerator
Michael Orang'i Onchabo
Director, Food and Land Use Coalition, Kenya
Susan Onyango
Communications and Engagement Director, Africa
Victor T. Otieno
Research Associate Energy Access, WRI Africa
Harish P
Senior Research Specialist, WRI India
Pushpanjali Surya
Talent Acquisition Specialist, Global Human Resources
Jerin Tan
Digital Communications Manager, Global Restoration Initiative
Tomohiro Tasaki
Visiting Research Fellow, Systems Change Lab
Krishnapriya Thirumala
Intern, Deliberative and Participatory Engagement for Climate Democracy