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.
Program Experts & Staff
Nate Aden
Senior Associate
Chelsea Babcock
Global Coordination Manager, Executive Office
Daniel Baker
Communications Manager, Corporate Relations
Hunter Bell
Program Administrator, Financial Institutions
Roman Paul Czebiniak
Director, Nature Based Solutions & Climate Private Sector
Mike Danielson
Senior Associate, Science Based Targets initiative
Reed Grumann
Communication and Operations Coordinator, Science Based Targets Initiative
Kathryn Klem
Manager, Corporate Relations
Komal Kunwar
Research Intern, Science Based Targets Initiative
Erin Lasher
Target Validation Manager, SBTi
JP Leous
Director of International Corporate Relations
Eliot Metzger
Director of Sustainable Business & Innovation
Simon Muriithi Ndoria
P4G Regional Investment Manager Africa
Emily Neagle
Director, Corporate Consultative Group and Donor Engagement
Laura Ombelet
Program Manager, PACE
Christy Pak
Program Specialist
Lauren Redfield
Project Manager, Corporate Relations
Howard Shih
Senior Associate, Science Based Targets initiative
Ke Wang
Global Lead, Energy Minerals and Circularity
David B. McGinty
Senior Fellow, Scaling Impact