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
Tatsatom Gonçalves
Research Associate, Energy Program

DJ Gross
Project Manager, Electric School Bus Initiative, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Edson Vargas Guimarães
Urban Mobility Intern, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Luke Hagberg
Grants & Finance Manager, Global Operations, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Sofwan Hakim
Senior Lead, Program Management Unit in Bali, WRI Indonesia

José Hernández
Technical Mobility Specialist, WRI México

Lisa Hicks
Grants and Finance Specialist, E-Mobility, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Leticia Hirosue
Senior Urban Adaptation Analyst

Jiregna Hirpa
Transport Planner, WRI Africa

Lara Horn
Urban Financing and Economics Analyst, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Ben Hosansky
Research Analyst, Electric School Bus Initiative

Celal Tolga Imamoglu
Senior Manager, Transport & Road Safety, WRI Türkiye

Bruno Incau
Regional Coordinator for Urban Development, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Eleanor Jackson
Communications, Engagement and Research Associate , Electric School Bus Initiative, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Adriana Jakovcevic
Senior Road Safety Specialist, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Max Jamieson
Global Lead, Integrated Climate Action, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Ruthmedy Jemima
Transport Analyst
Karolina Jesus
Mobility Planning Analyst, WRI Brasil

Vineet John
Urban Mobility Manager, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Joseph-Andrew Jordan
Executive Assistant

Adane Kebede
Nature based Solution Specialist

Jessica Kempner
Gender and Equity Lead, Clean Air Catalyst, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Matthew Kessler-Cleary
Manager, Strategic Planning & Alignment, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Lena Ketabgian
Project Manager, Air Quality
Reynolds Kihura
Data & Product Strategist, WRI Africa

Robin King
Director of Knowledge Capture & Collaboration, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Jessica Kisner
Road Safety Manager, WRI Colombia, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Adriana Kocornik-Mina
Senior Urban and Regional Economist, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Kimberly Kosicki
Grants and Finance Associate, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Vishant Kothari
Senior Manager, School Bus Electrification and Battery Circularity, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Lara Kowalcyk
School Bus Electrification Intern

David Bronzwaig Kravzov
Green Finance Coordinator, WRI Mexico

Greggory Kresge
Senior Manager, Utility Engagement and Transportation Electrification

Aarathi Kumar
Senior Project Associate, WRI India

Ritesh Kumar
Program Associate, Air Quality, WRI India Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Mutiara Kurniasari
Social Equity Analyst, WRI Indonesia
Ratih Kurniawati
Project Operations Assistant
Anna Kustar
Research Analyst, Urban Mobility, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Callan LaJuett
Visual Communications and Design Specialist, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Leah Lazer
Research Associate, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
