
Experts & Staff
WRI brings together 1,400 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.
Leadership


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

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

Sophie Attwood
Senior Behavioural Scientist, Sustainable Diets

Beth Bahs-Ahern
Director of Global Operations, FFWO

Stacy Blondin
Behavioral Science Associate

Anne Bordier
Director, Sustainable Diets

Emily Cassidy
Research Associate

Crystal Davis
Director, Land & Carbon Lab

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

Mollie Freeman
Social Media Specialist, Climate Program

Samuel Gaturu
Project Specialist II, Vital Landscapes Program, WRI Africa

Morgan Gillespy
Programme Director, Food and Land Use Coalition

Liz Goodwin
Senior Fellow and Director, Food Loss and Waste

Norbert Henninger
Senior Associate

Jillian Holzer
Communications Manager, Food

Edwina Hughes
Head, the Cool Food Pledge

Jake Ireland
Communications Specialist, FOLU

Esben Lunde Larsen
Director, WRI Faith and Sustainability

Brian Lipinski
Associate

Katie McCoshan
International Engagement Coordinator, Food and Land Use Coalition

Sophie Mongalvy
Communications Manager, Food and Land Use Coalition

T Nandakumar
Senior Fellow, Food and Land Use Coalition, WRI India
Neyha Naveed
Engagement Coordinator
Klara Nilsson
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

Maria Rojas
Project Manager, FOLU

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

Kalkidan Wondimu
Communication and Engagement Specialist, FOLU Ethiopia
