
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
Júlio de Araújo-Alves
Research Analyst, Forests Program, WRI Brasil

Will Anderson
Manager II, Land Restoration Projects, Global Restoration Initiative

James Anderson
Senior Program Manager, Cities4Forests

Bernadette Arakwiye
AFR100 Manager, WRI Africa

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

Beth Bahs-Ahern
Director of Global Operations, FFWO

Tsvetilena Bandakova
Program Manager, Nature Crime Alliance

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

Leonardo Barbosa
Data Science Analyst, WRI Brasil

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

Isabela Barriga
Engagement Specialist, Global Forest Watch

Naomi Basik Treanor
Senior Manager, Forests for People and Climate Initiative

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

Abe Browne
Product Business Intern, Global Forest Watch

Jordano Roma Buzati
Senior Research Analyst

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

Sarah Carter
Research Associate

Fabiana Chamis
Land Accelerator Coordinator

Janna Chapman
Global Forest Watch Research Intern

Robin Chazdon
Senior Fellow, Global Restoration Initiative

Susan Chomba
Director of Vital Landscapes, WRI Africa

Angel Cibemba
Central and West Africa Communications Coordinator III

Roman Czebiniak
Nature Based Solutions & Climate Private Sector Lead

Pulakesh Das
Senior Project Associate, WRI India

Crystal Davis
Global Director, Food, Land & Water (FLW) Program

Sean DeWitt
Director, Global Restoration Initiative

Amanda DiMartini
Digital Strategist, Land and Forests

Phanuella Djanteng
Congo Basin Engagement Associate, Global Forest Watch, WRI Africa

Achille Djeagou Tchoffo
Congo Bassin Coordinator, Open Timber Portal, Congo Basin

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

Rita Maria El Zaghloul
Director, High Ambition Coalition for Nature & People Secretariat

Jessica Ertel
Data Analyst II, Global Restoration Initiative
Elena Esipova
Satellite Data Analyst

Kevin Faragher
Senior Operations Manager, Land & Carbon Lab

Rafael Feltran-Barbieri
Senior Economist, WRI Brasil

Jefferson Ferreira-Ferreira
Senior Geoprocessing Specialist
