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
Laura Bulbena Janer
Manager, Cities4Forests, WRI Colombia
Jessica Kisner
Road Safety Manager, WRI Colombia, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Fernando Paéz
Deputy Director, Colombia
Urban Mobility Director, WRI México and Colombia
Almo Pradana
Deputy Program Director On Climate, Energy, Cities & The Ocean, WRI Indonesia
Catalina Torres
Project Coordinator, WRI Colombia
Hellen Wanjohi-Opil
Resilience African Cities Lead, WRI Africa
Retno Wihanesta
Research Analyst/Urban Transport Planner, WRI Indonesia
Arief Wijaya
Program Director, WRI Indonesia
