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
Pandora Batra
Strategic Engagement Manager, Climate Program / WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Lisa Beyer
Senior Manager, Nature for Urban Resilience
Steven Bland
Chief of Party, Clean Air Catalyst, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Ondine Brent Eysseric
Executive Administrative Manager, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Phillip Burgoyne-Allen
Technical Assistance & Policy Implementation Manager, Electric School Bus Initiative, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Sue Gander
Director, Electric School Bus Initiative, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Tatsatom Gonçalves
Research Associate, Energy Program
Lidia Henderson
Manager, Technical Assistance, Electric School Bus Initiative
Jessica Kempner
Gender and Equity Lead, Clean Air Catalyst, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Lara Kowalcyk
School Bus Electrification Intern
Chaandi Malhotra
Project Coordinator, Integrated Climate Action, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Hannah Ohlund
Urban Mobility Research Analyst, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Felipe A Ramirez Buitrago
Urban Mobility Director, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Saif Shabou
Urban Data & Analytics Associate, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Ashni Shah
Grants and Finance Specialist II - Electric Mobility, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Roxana Slavcheva
Global Lead, Built Environment, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Leila Surratt
Director of Strategic Partnerships, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Taylor Symes
Communications Specialist
Giuseppe Tesoriere
Urban and Regional Economist, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Harriet Tregoning
Director, NUMO Alliance
