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
Meron Tesfamichael
Director, Africa Energy
Berhanu Teshome
Finance, Accounting and Administration Manager, WRI Africa
Giuseppe Tesoriere
Urban and Regional Economist, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Htet Thadar Aung
Whole of Society Analyst, NDC Partnership
Chikondi Thangata
Associate, International Climate Action
Kaitlyn Thayer
Communications Manager, Global Forest Watch
Kimberly Theodore
Senior Manager, Pipeline Management & Strategy
Krishnapriya Thirumala
Intern, Deliberative and Participatory Engagement for Climate Democracy
Wil Thomas
Front-End Developer
Rachel Thoms
Research Assistant, Research, Data, and Innovation
John Thoppil
Manager, Global Operations
Kim Thornton
Project Manager, Systems Change Lab
Hendrika Tiarma Wulandari Samosir
Social Forestry and Agrarian Reform Improvement Project Lead
Amy Todd
Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Research Lead, Electric School Bus Initiative
HJ Toh
Visiting Fellow, Global Forest Watch
Rita Tomilin
Project Manager, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Mark Tonyemevor
Urban Mobility Analyst, WRI Africa Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Vitor Tornello
Project Assistant, WRI Brasil
Catalina Torres
Project Coordinator, WRI Colombia
Laio Teixeira
Project Analyst, WRI Brasil
Rosalie Toupin
Executive Assistant to the Managing Director for Strategy, Learning & Results
Tini Tran
Director, Global Communications and Engagement, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Harriet Tregoning
Director, NUMO Alliance
Ayushi Trivedi
Research Associate, Gender and Social Equity
Karen Truluck
Project Manager, Priceless Planet Coalition
Thet Hein Tun
Senior Transportation Research Associate, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Carolyn Turkaly
Operations Manager, Center for Equitable Development
Tea Tuur
Senior Product Manager, Product Studio, Data Lab
Vandana Tyagi
Senior Project Associate, Air Quality, WRI India Sustainable Cities
Stefanie Tye
Climate Adaptation & Resilience Research Associate
Wesley Uhl
Project Coordinator, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Carolina Useche
Climate Action Manager, WRI Colombia
Satya Budi Utama
Project Manager for Clean Air Catalyst
Assumpta Uzamukunda
Rwanda Restoration Research Associate
Tuğçe Üzümoğlu
Integrated Climate Action Manager, Urban Efficiency & Climate, WRI Türkiye
Emily Vail
Events and Conference Services Manager
Ivana Valdez
Regional Program Officer, Latin America and Caribbean, NDC Partnership
Lourenço Valentini
Urban Mobility Intern, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Emily van Bronkhorst
Operations Manager, Development
Rogier van den Berg
Global Director, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
