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
Lelde Bernharde
Development Manager, Government and Multilateral Relations
Valéria Blos
Senior Fundraising & Donor Relations Manager, WRI Brasil
Felipe Borja Díaz
Project Analyst, Climate Solutions Partnership
Mary Boyle
Development Manager, Government and Multilateral Relations
Rebeca Cipollitti
Corporate Engagement and Communications Associate, Corporate Relations
Ellie Conrad
Executive Assistant, Global Development
Caroline de Bruin
Development Manager, Government and Multilateral Relations
Janneke de Vries
Head of The Hague regional office and Director of European Partnerships
Milloni Doshi
Development Intern
Joseph Drake
Development Specialist, Government and Multilateral Relations
Amber Ellison
Major Gift Officer
Kathryn Klem
Manager, Corporate Relations
Caroline Lesser
Development Director, Government and Multilateral Relations
Natalie Majidzadeh
Development Coordinator, Foundation Relations
Sivan Menache
Individual Philanthropy Coordinator
Mona Nabi
Project and Finance Specialist, Center for Equitable Development
Emily Neagle
Senior Manager, Corporate Relations and Communications
Meaghan Phelan
Head of North American Foundation Relations
Sevdalina Rukanova
Head of Foundation Relations, Europe
Anna Rumpf
Development Specialist, Foundation Relations
Lucie Schwartz
Development Specialist
Kathleen Shelton
Senior Advisor, Impact Philanthropy
Lena Shelton
Global Board Affairs
Heather Sullivan
Manager, Sustainer's Circle and Individual Giving
Kimberly Theodore
Senior Manager, Pipeline Management & Strategy
Emily van Bronkhorst
Operations Manager, Development
Jessica Varat
Deputy Chief of Party, Countering Nature Crime
Meredith Wagner
Development Associate
Samantha Wolf
Development Specialist