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.
Global Executive Team
Program Experts & Staff
Beryl Ajwang
Food Loss and Waste Associate, WRI Africa
Jenny Arthur
Head of Coolfood Membership Development
Mike Badzmierowski
Manager, U.S. Agricultural Policy
Beth Bahs-Ahern
Director of Global Operations, FFWO
Mulubrhan Balehegn
Agriculture and Climate Research Associate II
Lily Begg
Latin American and Africa Coordinator, FOLU
Stacy Blondin
Behavioral Science Associate
Anne Bordier
Director of Food Initiatives
Gabriela Brooks
Grants & Finance Specialist, FOLU
Clara Cho
Data Lead, Coolfood
Esther Choi
Research Lead, Nature-based Solutions and the Private Climate Sector
Micaela Cole
Partnerships and Coalition Coordinator, Food and Land Use Coalition
Tim Constien
Global Program Manager & Special Assistant
Aline D'Ormesson
Senior Development Manager, FOLU
Edward Davey
Head, World Resources Institute Europe UK Office; Senior Advisor, Food and Land Use Coalition; Advisor, New Economy for the Amazon and Congo Basin
Alexandra Eastham
Project Specialist, Regen10, Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU)
Christopher M. Ede-Calton
Senior Engagement Manager, Land & Carbon Lab
Assefa Edessa
Grants and Finance Specialist
Olaf Erenstein
Director Research Integrity, Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU), WRI Europe
Xiaoyu Fan
Research Analyst, Food and Natural Resources Program, WRI China
Liu Fengwei
FOLU China Director, Food and Natural Resources Program, WRI China
Liz Goodwin
Senior Fellow and Director, Food Loss and Waste
Swati Hegde
Manager, Agricultural Methane
Sandy Henkes
Program Specialist, Food Program
Norbert Henninger
Senior Associate
Jillian Holzer
Communications Manager, Food
Edwina Hughes
Head of partnerships and engagement, Food Initiatives
John Jaoko
Senior Crop Data Analyst, WRI Africa
Catherine Jarman
Impact and Reporting Manager, Food and Land Use Coalition
Jubril Juma
Senior Product Manager, TerraMatch
Gloria Kantengwa
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Specialist
Liz Kirk
Director, Knowledge Generation and Engagement (FOLU)
Jayahari KM
India Country Coordinator, Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU), WRI India
Brian Lipinski
Associate II, Food Program
Mark Little
Lead, Food Loss and Waste Initiatives
Elise Mazur
GIS Research Associate, Land & Carbon Lab
Katie McCoshan
Policy and International Engagement Manager, Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU)
Jiaxi Meng
Project Coordinator, Food and Natural Resources Program, WRI China
