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
Marlena Chertock
Communications Manager, Water Program
Sod-Erdene Davaadorj
Grants and Finance Manager, Cities4Forests and Natural Infrastructure Initiative
Roman Dehsabzi
Project Coordinator, Country Engagement
Farid Hakemi
Project Associate, Restoration
Caroline Lesser
Development Director, Government and Multilateral Relations
Sivan Menache
Individual Philanthropy Coordinator
Khabir Mirzakhail
Training Manager, Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning, Managing for Results
Mona Nabi
Project and Finance Specialist, Center for Equitable Development
Behrouz Nouri
Energy Sector Manager, Science Based Targets initiative
Evana Said
Research Analyst II
Neil Stein
Research and Engagement Associate, TerraFund
