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.

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15 Featured Experts

Global Executive Team

Global Executive Team

Craig Hanson

Managing Director, Programs

Craig Hanson

Program Experts & Staff

Skylar Bee

Climate Finance Specialist, Knowledge and Learning, NDC Partnership

Skylar Bee

Anderson Ngowa

Finance Associate, Energy Access

Anderson Chembe.

Alexander G. Frantzen

Senior Associate (Scope 3), Greenhouse Gas Protocol

Alexander Frantzen.

Samuel Gaturu

Project Specialist and Coordinator, Vital Landscapes Program, WRI Africa

Samuel Gaturu.

Karaya Karugu

Enterprise Manager, AFR100

Karaya Karugu.

Joan Kimaiyo

MERL Associate, Global Restoration Initiative, WRI Africa

Joan Kimaiyo.

Sophie Mongalvy

Communications Director, Food and Land Use Coalition

Sophie Mongalvy

Ivy Murgor

Program Manager, Air Quality, WRI Africa Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Ivy Murgor

Joan Nthiga

Engagement and Communications Specialist, WRI Africa

Joan Nthiga.

Apollonia Grace Ochieng

Grants Manager, P4G

Apollonia Grace Ochieng.

Duncan Okowa

Research Associate, Restoration Policy Accelerator

Duncan Okowa.

Michael Orang'i Onchabo

Director, Food and Land Use Coalition, Kenya

Michael Orang'i Onchabo.

Susan Onyango

Communications and Engagement Director, Africa

Susan Onyango.

Victor T. Otieno

Research Associate Energy Access, WRI Africa

Victor T. Otieno.