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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6 Featured Experts

Program Experts & Staff

Valéria Blos

Senior Fundraising & Donor Relations Manager, WRI Brasil

Valéria Blos

Felipe Borja Díaz

Project Analyst, Climate Solutions Partnership

Felipe Borja Dias.

Rebeca Cipollitti

Corporate Engagement and Communications Associate, Corporate Relations

Rebeca Cipollitti

Joseph Drake

Development Specialist, Government and Multilateral Relations

Joseph Drake

Caroline Lesser

Development Director, Government and Multilateral Relations

Caroline Lesser

Jessica Varat

Deputy Chief of Party, Countering Nature Crime

Jessica Varat