Experts & Staff
WRI brings together 1,400 experts and other staff in working in seven programs: food, forests, water, energy, cities, climate and the ocean and four centers of excellence for business, economics, finance and equity. Our staff and researchers work globally to produce data-based solutions that generate real change on the ground. Contact our media team to arrange an interview with any of our experts.
Leadership
Program Experts & Staff
Julie Bos
Research Analyst, Sustainable Finance Center
Emer Byrne
Talent Acquisition Coordinator
Imane Chafiq
Country Engagement Specialist
Brian Chitala
Investment Specialist
Janneke de Vries
Director European Partnerships and Head of the Europe regional Office in The Hague
Nynke de Witte
Climate Finance Associate
Michael Doust
Director, Urban Efficiency & Climate, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Nancy Gonzalez Sedman
Talent Acquisition Manager, WRI Europe
Lotte Holvast
Program Manager, PACE
Henrieke Jonker
WRI Europe Liaison
Samuel Kabiru
Manager, The Land Accelerator, WRI Africa
Krista Kruft
Leadership Engagement Lead, PACE
Caroline de Bruin
International Cooperation Manager, WRI Europe
Caroline Lesser
Director for International Cooperation
Jonas Lunanga
Grants & Finance Associate, Forest Legality, WRI Africa
Tshims Mbala
Driver and Logistics Assistant, DRC Office
Kate Morton
Senior HR Manager, WRI Europe
George Mwaniki
Head of Air Quality, WRI Africa
Heyd Más
Program Manager, PACE
Peter Ndunda
Senior Associate, AFR100, Global Restoration Initiative
Maurice Owiti
NCE Economist, WRI Africa
Douglas Ronoh
GIS Analyst, Energy Access Explorer
Sevdalina Rukanova
Head of Foundation Relations, Europe
Charlotte Schep
Grants & Finance Specialist, Sustainable Ocean Initiative
Guy Shemisi
Accountant, Central Africa Forest Initiative
Siddharth Thyagarajan
Senior Project Associate, WRI India Sustainable Cities and Transport
Emily van Bronkhorst
Operations Manager, Development
Lea Voigt
Intern, WRI Europe
Ke Wang
Program Lead, PACE
Hellen Wanjohi-Opil
Resilience African Cities Lead, WRI Africa
Dorine Wytema
Senior Advisor, Business Center
