
Experts & Staff
WRI brings together nearly 1,800 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
Rebecca Aguilera
Executive Assistant, Secretariat of the High Ambition Coalition

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

James Anderson
Senior Program Manager, Cities4Forests

Will Anderson
Senior Portfolio Manager, TerraFund, Global Restoration Initiative

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

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

Tsvetilena Bandakova
Program Manager, Nature Crime Alliance

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

Leonardo Barbosa
Data Science Analyst, WRI Brasil

Amanda Barreto Salgueiro
Research Intern, Global Restoration Initiative

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

Laura Bulbena Janer
Manager, Cities4Forests, WRI Colombia

Jordano Roma Buzati
Senior Research Analyst

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

Olivia Campbell
Research Intern, Forest Legality Initiative

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

Natasha Collins
Project Manager, Natural Infrastructure Initiative

Roman Czebiniak
Director, Nature Based Solutions & Climate Private Sector

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

Mora Dingin
Community Development & Conflict Transformation Analyst, WRI Indonesia
