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.

1100 Featured Experts

Program Experts & Staff

Trace Carlson

Operations Manager, Air Quality Program

Trace Carlson

Carla Carpio

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Manager

Carla Carpio

Caroline Carr

Project Coordinator, NDC Partnership

Caroline Carr.

Kat Carroll

U.S. Energy Research Analyst

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Sarah Carter

Research Associate

Sarah Carter.

Amanda Carter

Research Analyst II, Sustainable Investing

Amanda Carter

Rebecca Carter

Director, Climate Adaptation & Resilience, Global/US Climate Program

Rebecca Carter.

Sarah Cassius

Research Analyst II, Integrated Transport & E-Mobility

Sarah Cassius

Carlos Castañeda

Operations Director

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Itzá Castañeda

Social Equity Director, WRI México

Itzá Castañeda

Sebastian Castellanos

Senior Manager, Technical Assistance, Electric School Bus Initiative.

Yunuen Castellanos

Management Advisor, WRI Mexico

Daria Castro

Executive Assistant to the Chief People Officer

Daria Castro.

Kathleen Cefus

Operations Manager, Climate Program

Kathleen Cefus

Manuel Cervera

Forests Landscape Coordinator

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Kenny Cetera

Wahana Riset Indonesia Researcher, Forest Legality Initiative

Kenny Cetera

Jyot Chadha

Deputy Director, NUMO Alliance

Imane Chafiq

Country Engagement Specialist

Imane Chafiq

Subrata Chakrabarty

Associate Program Director, Climate, WRI India

Ananya Chakraborty

Senior Research Analyst, Climate Resilience Practice

Ananya Chakraborty

Fabiana Chamis

Land Accelerator Coordinator

Fabiana Chamis

Radha Chanchani

Senior Manager, Urban Development, WRI India Ross Center for Sustainable Cities and Transport

Rhada Chanchani

Purnanjali Chandra

Project Associate, Urban Water Resilience, WRI India Sustainable Cities

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Janna Chapman

Global Forest Watch Research Intern

Janna Chapman

André Chaves

Senior Land Use Manager, WRI Brasil

Andre Chaves.

Diana Chavez Acosta

Grants & Finance Specialist II, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Diana Chavez

Robin Chazdon

Senior Fellow, Global Restoration Initiative

Anderson Ngowa

Finance Associate, Energy Access

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Jenny Chen

Global Electric Mobility Research Intern, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Jenny Chen.

Xixi Chen

Manager, Clean Energy

Xixi Chen

Jennifer Chen

Senior Manager, Clean Energy

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Marlena Chertock

Communications Manager, Water Program

Marlena Chertock

Brian Chitala

Investment Specialist

Brian Chitala

Monica Chitre

Grants & Finance Specialist II, NUMO Alliance

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Clara Cho

Data Analyst, Coolfood

Clara Cho

Esther Sekyoung Choi

Associate II

Esther Sekyoung Choi.

Susan Chomba

Director of Vital Landscapes, WRI Africa

Susan Chomba

Talia Chorover

Associate II, Climate Resilience

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Anupama Choudhary

Manager, Cognos BI Analyst/Financial Reports

Shannon Hilsey Choy

Project Manager, Buildings Initiative, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Shannon Hilsey Choy
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