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
Mohammad Ali
Grants & Finance Specialist ll
Brian Chitala
Investment Specialist
Kiyomi de Zoysa
Engagement Specialist, Allied for Climate Transformation by 2025 (ACT2025)
Cynthia Elliott
Senior Associate, Climate Policy
Ifrah Farah
Grants & Finance Coordinator, New Climate Economy, WRI Africa
W. Briana Fowler-Puja
Research Analyst, U.S.-International Engagement
Hannah Harasaki
U.S. Policy Engagement Specialist
John Jaoko
Senior Crop Data Analyst, WRI Africa
Zhaoqianyi (Zhao) Ji
Research Analyst, Greenhouse Gas Protocol
Joyce Kabiru
Global Coordination Manager
Samuel Kabiru
Manager, The Land Accelerator, WRI Africa
Lulu Kavishe
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Iain Laufer
Program Operation Coordinator, Global Climate Program
Maggie Malloy
Operations Manager, Sustainable Finance Center
Marc Manyifika
Country Lead for Urban Water Resilience/Lead Spatial Planner for the program
Tshims Mbala
Driver and Logistics Assistant, DRC Office
Monicah Mungai
Operations Manager, P4G
Jonas Munyurangabo
Policy Analyst, Food Program, WRI Africa
Victor Muthumbi
Coordinator, Land Accelerator Africa
Amos Mwangi
Senior Electric Mobility Associate, WRI Africa
George Mwaniki
Head of Air Quality, WRI Africa
Peter Ndunda
Senior Associate, AFR100, Global Restoration Initiative
Lawrence Ng'ang'a
AFR100 Restoration Monitoring Associate, WRI Africa
David Njugi
Program Specialist, Productive Use of Renewable Energy (PURE), WRI Africa
Tina Nyunga
Project Assistant, Circular Food Systems for Rwanda
Cosmas Ochieng
Global Director, Center for Equitable Development
Maurice Owiti
NCE Economist, WRI Africa
Douglas Ronoh
GIS Analyst, Energy Access Explorer
Guy Shemisi
Accountant, Central Africa Forest Initiative
Jerin Tan
Digital Communications Manager, Global Restoration Initiative
Tomohiro Tasaki
Visiting Research Fellow, Systems Change Lab
Hellen Wanjohi-Opil
Resilience African Cities Lead, WRI Africa