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
Ibraheem Ameer
Policy Research Analyst
Angela Bekkers
Head of Communications, WRI Europe
Mariska Bottema
Blue Food Lead
Emer Byrne
Senior Talent Acquisition Associate
Imane Chafiq
Country Engagement Specialist
Caroline de Bruin
Development Manager, Government and Multilateral Relations
Janneke de Vries
Head of The Hague regional office and Director of European Partnerships
Quentin Dean
Executive Assistant, NDC Partnership
Michael Doust
Director, Urban Efficiency & Climate, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Olaf Erenstein
Director Research Integrity, Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU), WRI Europe
Henrieke Jonker
WRI Europe Liaison
Gaia Larsen
Director, Climate Finance Access, Finance Center
Leah Lazer
Research Associate, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Caroline Lesser
Development Director, Government and Multilateral Relations
Suzanna Lund
Operations Director, WRI Brasil
Dimitris Mentis
Lead, Energy Access Explorer
Sophie Mongalvy
Communications Director, Food and Land Use Coalition
Kate Morton
Senior HR Manager, WRI Europe
Mona Nabi
Project and Finance Specialist, Center for Equitable Development
Almas Naseem
Project Communication Associate, Energy Program, WRI India
Klara Nilsson
Senior Communications Associate, Food and Land Use Coalition
Henk Ovink
Senior Fellow for Water
Sevdalina Rukanova
Head of Foundation Relations, Europe
Muzhgan Sadat
Finance and Operations Specialist, Nature Crime Alliance
Charlotte Schep
Grants & Finance Specialist, Sustainable Ocean Initiative
Sebastian Sterl
Senior Researcher, Clean Energy Transitions, WRI Africa
Emily van Bronkhorst
Operations Manager, Development
Rogier van den Berg
Global Director, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Wessel van Eeden
Strategic Communications Manager, Restore Local
Ke Wang
Strategy Lead, Energy Materials and Circularity
Dorine Wytema
Deputy Director of the Global Climate, Economics and Finance Program
Mende Thuji Yangden
Researcher and Gender, Equity, and Social Inclusion Coordinator, Electric Mobility, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
