
Experts & Staff
WRI brings together more than 1,700 experts and other staff in working in seven programs: food, forests, water, energy, cities, climate and the ocean and four centers of excellence for business, economics, finance and equity. Our staff and researchers work globally to produce data-based solutions that generate real change on the ground. Contact our media team to arrange an interview with any of our experts.
Global Executive Team


Program Experts & Staff
Ermias Abate Desta
Project Manager, Sustainable Agriculture, WRI Africa

Jenny Arthur
Head of Cool Food Membership Development

Beth Bahs-Ahern
Director of Global Operations, FFWO

Stacy Blondin
Behavioral Science Associate

Anne Bordier
Director, Sustainable Diets

Clara Cho
Data Analyst, Cool Food

Edward Davey
Policy and International Engagement Director, Food and Land Use Coalition; Co-Director, WRI UK

Christopher M. Ede-Calton
Senior Engagement Manager, Land & Carbon Lab

Olaf Erenstein
Director Research Integrity, Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU), WRI Europe
Morgan Gillespy
Programme Director, Food and Land Use Coalition

Liz Goodwin
Senior Fellow and Director, Food Loss and Waste

Sandy Henkes
Project Coordinator & Team Administrator, Food Program

Norbert Henninger
Senior Associate

Jillian Holzer
Communications Manager, Food

Edwina Hughes
Head, the Cool Food Pledge

Jake Ireland
Communications Specialist, FOLU

Anna Jones
Programme Coordinator, Food Action Now
Jayahari KM
India Country Coordinator, Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU), WRI India

Brian Lipinski
Associate

Elise Mazur
GIS Research Associate, Land & Carbon Lab

Katie McCoshan
Policy and International Engagement Manager, Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU)

Sophie Mongalvy
Communications Manager, Food and Land Use Coalition

Georgie Murrin
Events and Engagement Intern, Food and Land Use Coalition, WRI London

T Nandakumar
Senior Fellow, Food and Land Use Coalition, WRI India
Klara Nilsson
Senior Communications Associate, Food and Land Use Coalition

Tom Owen Edmunds
Senior Advisor, Food Program

Liqing Peng
Food and Agriculture Modeler

Elise Pitcairn
Grants and Finance Specialist II, Food Program

Gerard Pozzi
Engagement and Research Specialist, Food Program

Nidhi Ralhan
Programme Manager, Food Action Now

Eric Ruzigamanzi
Project Manager, Circular Food Systems – Rwanda, WRI Africa

Sarah Sarkar
Digital Specialist, Food Program

Tim Searchinger
Senior Fellow and Technical Director, Food Program

Lindsey Sloat
Research Associate II, Land & Carbon Lab

Taryn Staples
Manager of Global Operations, FFWO

Sarah Stettner
Executive Assistant, Food, Forests, Water and Ocean Programs

Felicity Wade
Advisor, Food Program

Richard Waite
Senior Research Associate, Food Program
