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
Christopher Gillespie
Project Specialist & Research Coordinator
Tatsatom Gonçalves
Research Associate, Energy Program
Salome Gongadze
Evaluation, Learning and Research Analyst, WRI Ross Center Prize for Cities
DJ Gross
Project Manager, Electric School Bus Initiative, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Luke Hagberg
Grants & Finance Manager, Global Operations, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Lidia Henderson
Associate, School District Technical Assistance
Marian Hernandez Gerardino
Budget Development & Reporting Associate, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Lisa Hicks
Grants and Finance Specialist, E-Mobility, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Jiregna Hirpa
Transport Planner, WRI Africa
Lara Horn
Urban Financing and Economics Analyst, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Daniel Ibanez
Digital Communications and Marketing Specialist, Air Quality, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Celal Tolga Imamoglu
Senior Manager, Transport & Road Safety, WRI Türkiye
Bruno Incau
Regional Coordinator for Urban Development, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Eleanor Jackson
Communications, Engagement and Research Associate , Electric School Bus Initiative, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Adriana Jakovcevic
Road Safety Specialist, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Karolina Jesus
Mobility Planning Analyst, WRI Brasil
Leanne Kaplan
Alliance & Policy Manager, NUMO Alliance
Adane Kebede
Nature based Solution Specialist
Jessica Kempner
Gender and Equity Lead, Clean Air Catalyst, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Matthew Kessler-Cleary
Manager, Strategic Planning & Alignment, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Lena Ketabgian
Project Manager, Air Quality
Reynolds Kihura
Data & Product Strategist, WRI Africa
Robin King
Director of Knowledge Capture & Collaboration, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Jessica Kisner
Road Safety Manager, WRI Colombia, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Vishant Kothari
Senior Manager, School Bus Electrification and Battery Circularity, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
David Bronzwaig Kravzov
Green Finance Coordinator, WRI Mexico
Ritesh Kumar
Program Associate, Air Quality, WRI India Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Aarathi Kumar
Senior Project Associate, WRI India
Anna Kustar
Research Analyst, Urban Mobility, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Callan LaJuett
Visual Communications and Design Specialist, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Leah Lazer
Research Associate, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Pablo Lazo Elizondo
Director of Urban Development, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Jiaying Lin
Research Analyst, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Luis Antonio Lindau
Director, Brazil, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
K. Zé Liu
eMobility Research and Visualization Analyst, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Jose Segundo Lopez
International Data Coordinator, Mobility and Road Safety, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Maribel Lora
Executive Office & Strategic Alignment Coordinator
Nikita Luke
Senior Project Associate, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Stephanie Ly
Senior Manager, eMobility Strategy and Manufacturing Engagement, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Anne Maassen
Senior Manager, Urban Transformation Insights & Partnerships / Global Lead, WRI Ross Center Prize for Cities
