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
Carlos Durigan
Public Policies Specialist
Jessica Ertel
Data Scientist, Global Restoration Initiative
Henrique Evers
Urban Development Manager, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Daniela Facchini
Director, Global Operations and Program Management, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Catyana RS Falsetti
Learning and Knowledge Exchange Manager, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Florença Fantinel
UX/UI Designer, Data Lab
Luciana Alves
Restoration Specialist
Bruno Felin
Communications Specialist, WRI Brasil
Rafael Feltran-Barbieri
Senior Economist, WRI Brasil
Lucas Ferreira
Financial Analyst, WRI Brasil
Jefferson Ferreira-Ferreira
Data Science Coordinator
Taryn Fransen
Director of Science, Research, and Data, Global Climate Program
Barbara Frizo
Senior Analyst in Sustainable Food Systems
Flavio Galvao
Senior Video Producer
Miriam Garcia
Senior Climate Policy Manager, WRI Brasil
Claudia Garcia
Administrative and Financial Manager, WRI Brasil
Libby Gladding
Operations Manager, CAEP, NDC Partnership
Tatsatom Gonçalves
Research Associate, Energy Program
Edson Vargas Guimarães
Urban Mobility Intern, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Leticia Hirosue
Senior Urban Adaptation Analyst
Lara Horn
Urban Financing and Economics Analyst, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Bruno Incau
Regional Coordinator for Urban Development, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Adriana Jakovcevic
Road Safety Specialist, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Karolina Jesus
Mobility Planning Analyst, WRI Brasil
Robin King
Director of Knowledge Capture & Collaboration, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Nicoli Lamoglia de Souza
Project Analyst, WRI Brasil
Pablo Lazo Elizondo
Director of Urban Development, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Anderson Lee
Research Associate
David Leege
Global Director, Managing for Results
Joaquim Leite
Senior Country Engagement Specialist, NDC Partnership
Lucas Lima
Territory Analyst for the Amazon, WRI Brasil
Luis Antonio Lindau
Director, Brazil, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Alexandra Lopes
Financial Specialist, WRI Brasil
Suzanna Lund
Operations Director, WRI Brasil
Anamaría Martinez
Research & Equity Coordinator, WRI México & WRI Colombia
Felipe Perez Martinez
Pleno Events Analyst, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Hali McKinley Lester
Communications Manager, P4G
Reynaldo Mello Neto
Senior Active Mobility Analyst, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Luiz Fernando Almeida Mendes
Lawyer, WRI Brasil
Carlos Muñoz Pina
Research and Data Integrity Director, WRI México
