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
Alvin Adu-Asare
GIS Research Associate, WRI Africa

Gemasakti Adzan
GIS Research Analyst, WRI Indonesia
Muhammad Zayyanul Afwani
GIS Research Analyst

Vinicius Pacheco Almeida
Finance and Investment Specialist, WRI Brasil

Julio Alves
Sustainable Food Systems Analyst, WRI Brasil

Marcela Amorim
Junior Research Analyst

James Anderson
Senior Program Manager, Cities4Forests

Will Anderson
Senior Portfolio Manager, TerraFund, Global Restoration Initiative

Giovanna Andrade dos Santos
Project Management Intern, WRI Brasil

Virginia Antonioli
Sustainable Food Systems Manager, Food and Land Use Coalition, WRI Brasil

Bernadette Arakwiye
Senior Manager, Africa Land Restoration Programs

Briantama Asmara
Research and GIS Analyst

Bukti Bagja
Supply Chain and Livelihood Transformation Senior Manager, WRI Indonesia

Beth Bahs-Ahern
Director of Global Operations, FFWO

Kanchana Balasubramanian
Data Science and Remote Sensing Intern, Global Restoration Initiative

Igerha Bampa
Technical Assistant for Open Timber Portal, WRI Africa

Tsvetilena Bandakova
Program Manager, Nature Crime Alliance

Charles (Chip) Barber
Director, Natural Resources Governance and Policy

Camila Ferreira Barbosa
Junior Communications Analyst, WRI Brasil

Amanda Barreto Salgueiro
Project Specialist, TerraFund

Alyssa Barrett
Senior Product Strategist, Land & Carbon Lab, Data Lab

Isabela Barriga
Community Engagement Manager, Global Forest Watch

Ana Beatriz
Senior Research Analyst, WRI Brasil

Rodrigo Bellezoni
Project Coordinator, Supply Chains, WRI Brasil

Anika Berger
Research Analyst, Global Forest Watch

Tatiana Bogdanova
Product Specialist, Global Forest Watch, Data Lab

Stephanie Borcea
Small Grants Fund Specialist, Global Forest Watch

John Brandt
Data Science Associate II

Laura Bulbena Janer
Manager, Cities4Forests, WRI Colombia

Sage Burdge
Grants and Finance Specialist

Luiz Calado
Strategic Solutions & Engagement Specialist for Latin America, Global Forest Watch

Olivia Campbell
Research Assistant, Forest Governance and Policy

Grace Canfield
Senior Product Manager, Data Lab

Sarah Carter
Research Associate

Fabiana Chamis
Land Accelerator Coordinator

Robin Chazdon
Senior Fellow, Global Restoration Initiative

Esther Choi
Research Lead, Nature-based Solutions and the Private Climate Sector
Susan Chomba
Director of Vital Landscapes, WRI Africa

Tamara Coger
Senior Associate, Global Restoration Initiative
