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
Sadof Alexander
Communications Manager, Cities4Forests
Lisa Beyer
Urban Water Infrastructure Manager
Yidan Chen
Research Analyst, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Ke Chen
Research Analyst, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Sue Gander
Director, Electric School Bus Initiative, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Tatsatom Gonçalves
Research Associate, Energy Program
Lidia Henderson
Associate, School District Technical Assistance
Jiaying Lin
Research Analyst, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Shiyong Qiu
Research Associate, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Felipe A Ramirez Buitrago
Urban Mobility Director, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Ashni Shah
Grants and Finance Specialist II - Electric Mobility, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Leila Surratt
Director of Strategic Partnerships, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Taylor Symes
Communications Specialist
Harriet Tregoning
Director, NUMO Alliance
Gabriela Vidad
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Coordinator
Savannah Willard
Grants and Finance Specialist, Air Quality, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Lulu Xue
Research Associate, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
