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
Tina Schneider
Director, Forest Governance and Policy
Ana Reboredo Segovia
Research Associate, Land & Carbon Lab
Saif Shabou
Urban Data & Analytics Associate, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Guy Shemisi
Accountant, Central Africa Forest Initiative
Howard Shih
Senior Associate, Science Based Targets initiative
Casey Skeens
Media Relations Specialist, Communications and Engagement
Virginia Snyder
Research Intern, Invest Team, Global Restoration Initiative
Kristin Snyder
Senior Budget Analyst
Martin Sommerschuh
Engagement Manager, Land & Carbon Lab
Yulia Stange
Director, Nature Crime Alliance
Neil Stein
Research and Engagement Associate, TerraFund
Sebastian Sterl
Senior Researcher, Clean Energy Transitions, WRI Africa
Gabrielle Swaby
Manager, Diplomacy and Partnerships, Allied for Climate Transformation by 2025 (ACT2025)
Gregory Taff
Director of Research and Data Integrity
Niharika Tagotra
Senior Research Specialist, Energy Program, WRI India
Dominick Tanoh
NUMO Intern, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Sofia Tenorio Fenton
Engagement Specialist, Supply Chains
Giuseppe Tesoriere
Urban and Regional Economist, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Chikondi Thangata
Associate, International Climate Action
Wil Thomas
Front-End Developer
Assumpta Uzamukunda
Rwanda Restoration Research Associate
Rogier van den Berg
Global Director, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Wessel van Eeden
Strategic Communications Manager, Restore Local
Laura Vary
Chief of Party, USAID Forest Data Partnership
Meredith Wagner
Development Associate
Richard Waite
Acting Director for Agriculture Initiatives, Food, Land, and Water Program
Hellen Wanjohi-Opil
Resilience African Cities Lead, WRI Africa
Romain Warnault
Senior Project Manager
Nate Warszawski
Research Associate, International Climate Action
Wei Wang
Research Analyst, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Danielle Wilkins
Strategy Performance& Development Associate, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Savannah Willard
Grants and Finance Specialist II
Lucienne Wilmé
National Coordinator, Madagascar Program
Chuck Wilson
Development Associate
Caroline Winchester
Senior Manager, Supply Chains Strategy
Joseph Womble
Research Analyst II, U.S. Energy Program
Mary Helen Wood
Program Management Specialist, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Jesse Worker
Senior Associate, Climate Governance and Rights; Project Lead, The Access Initiative
Dorine Wytema
Deputy Director of the Global Climate, Economics and Finance Program
Camilla Zanetti
Urban Mobility Research Assistant, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities