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.

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22 Featured Experts

Program Experts & Staff

Bernadette Arakwiye

Senior Manager, Africa Land Restoration Programs

Bernadette Arakwiye

Andreea Balan

Talent Acquisition Manager, WRI Europe

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Kiyomi de Zoysa

Engagement Specialist, Allied for Climate Transformation by 2025 (ACT2025)

Kiyomi de Zoysa

Cynthia Elliott

Senior Associate, Climate Policy

Wee Kean Fong

Deputy Country Director, WRI China

Wee Kean Fong

W. Briana Fowler-Puja

Research Analyst, U.S.-International Engagement

W. Briana Fowler Puja.

Despina Gkotsidou

Program Assistant, Data Lab Product Studio

Despina Gkotsidou.

Hannah Harasaki

U.S. Policy Engagement Specialist

Hannah Harasaki.

Zhaoqianyi (Zhao) Ji

Research Analyst, Greenhouse Gas Protocol

Zhaoqianyi (Zhao) Ji.

Gloria Kantengwa

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Specialist

Gloria Kantengwa.

Marc Manyifika

Country Lead for Urban Water Resilience/Lead Spatial Planner for the program

Marc Manyifika

Dimitris Mentis

Lead, Energy Access Explorer

Demitris Mentis

Thacien Munyamahame

Community Coordinator, Global Restoration Initiative, WRI Africa

Thacien Munyamahame.

Bernadette Muteteri

Fund Manager, Circular Food Systems for Rwanda

Bernadette Muteteri.

Gilbert Muvunankiko

Communications Manager, Restoration, WRI Africa

Gilbert Muvunankiko

Jackson Ndera

Portfolio Specialist for Lake Kivu and Rusizi River Basin, TerraFund for AFR100, WRI Africa

Jackson Ndera.

Jean Marie Ntakirutimana

Portfolio Specialist, TerraFund for AFR100, Global Restoration Initiative, WRI Africa

Ntakirutimana Jean-Marie.

Tina Nyunga

Project Assistant, Circular Food Systems for Rwanda

Tina Nyunga.

Michael Orang'i Onchabo

Director, Food and Land Use Coalition, Kenya

Michael Orang'i Onchabo.

Jerin Tan

Digital Communications Manager, Global Restoration Initiative

Jerin Tan.

Tomohiro Tasaki

Visiting Research Fellow, Systems Change Lab

Tomohiro Tasaki

Assumpta Uzamukunda

Rwanda Restoration Research Associate

Assumpta Uzamukunda.
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