
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
Zablon Adane
Water Program Associate, WRI Africa

Sadof Alexander
Communications Manager, Cities4Forests
James Anderson
Senior Program Manager, Cities4Forests

Beth Bahs-Ahern
Director of Global Operations, FFWO

Samrat Basak
Director, Urban Water Resilience, WRI India

Francesca Battistelli
Associate III, Water Security & Nature-Based Solutions

Lisa Beyer
Urban Water Infrastructure Manager

Jake Billhorn
Financial Analysis Intern, Natural Infrastructure Initiative

Caroline Black
Research Analyst II, Water Program

Krystol Carfaro
Grants and Finance Specialist

Shabana Charaniya
Fundraising Manager, Food and Water Programme

Marlena Chertock
Communications Manager, Water Program

Sod-Erdene Davaadorj
Grants & Finance Specialist II, Natural Infrastructure

Irina Didenko
Grants and Finance Specialist, Cities4Forests
Todd Gartner
Director, Cities4Forests and Natural Infrastructure

Chris Gillespie
Project Specialist & Research Coordinator

Meredith Hess
Associate, Water Program

Charles Iceland
Global Director, Water (Interim)

Samantha Kuzma
Aqueduct Data Lead, Water Program

Shivani Lakshman
Research Analyst, Corporate Water Stewardship

Lizzie Marsters
Environmental Finance Manager, Natural Infrastructure

Suzanne Ozment
Senior Associate, Natural Infrastructure

Liz Saccoccia
Water Security Associate

Maria Santarelli
Program Coordinator

Silviya Stanton
Grants and Finance Specialist II

Taryn Staples
Manager of Global Operations, FFWO

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

Clara Strack
Urban Development Intern
Eliza L. Swedenborg
Manager, Strategy and Performance, Water Program

Prathna T.C.
Manager, Urban Water Resilience, WRI India Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Muluneh Tarekegn
Programs and Research Specialist, Water Program, WRI Africa

Natalie von Turkovich
Intern, Cities4Forests

Sara Walker
Director, Corporate Water Engagement

Tinebeb Yohannes
Research Associate, Water Program
