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

Cristina Albuquerque

Director, Global Electric Mobility, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Cristina Albuquerque

Laura Azeredo

Urban Development Coordinator, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Laura Azeredo

Bruno Batista

Active Mobility Analyst, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Bruno Batista

Lara Caccia

Urban Development Specialist, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Lara Caccia

Henrique Evers

Urban Development Manager, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Henrique Evers

Tatsatom Gonçalves

Research Associate, Energy Program

Tatsatom Gonçalves

Lidia Henderson

Associate, School District Technical Assistance

Lidia Henderson

Bruno Incau

Regional Coordinator for Urban Development, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Bruno Incau

Adriana Jakovcevic

Road Safety Specialist, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Reynaldo Mello Neto

Senior Active Mobility Analyst, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Reynaldo Mello Neto

Francisco Minella Pasqual

Urban Mobility Analyst, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Francisco Pasqual

Guillermo Petzhold

Urban Mobility Coordinator, WRI Brasil Ross Center For Sustainable Cities

Guillermo Petzhold

Felipe A Ramirez Buitrago

Urban Mobility Director, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities 

Felipe A Ramirez Buitrago

Andressa Ribeiro

Active Mobility Analyst, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Andressa Ribeiro

Bruno Rizzon

Senior Active Mobility Analyst, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Bruno Rizzon headshot

Paula Manoela dos Santos

Urban Mobility Manager, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Paula Manoela dos Santos

Lourenço Valentini

Urban Mobility Intern, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Lourenço Valentini.

Savannah Willard

Grants and Finance Specialist, Air Quality, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Savannah Willard
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