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
Ettore Arpini
Data Systems and Institutional Reporting Manager
Simone Athayde
Research Integrity Lead
Sergio Baldit Parra
Communications Specialist, Data Lab
Nathan Curtis
Lead Product Engineer, TerraMatch
Audrey Damman
Program Coordinator, Managing for Results
Isabel del Toro Mijares
Product Specialist, Global Forest Watch Pro
Alex Kovac
Geospatial Data Scientist, Data Lab
Laura Malaguzzi Valeri
Deputy to Vice President of Research, Data and Innovation
Emma Marks
Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Manager
Carlos Muñoz Pina
Research and Data Integrity Director, WRI México
Liz Saccoccia
Water Security Associate
Nancy Sánchez García
Product Specialist, Data Lab
Teresa Schofield
Product Manager, Global Forest Watch, Data Lab
Rebekah Shirley
Deputy Director, WRI Africa
Hannah Sommers-Thaler
Senior Product Manager, Global Forest Watch Pro, Data Lab
