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
Melissa Barbanell
Director of U.S.-International Engagement at World Resources Institute
Luana P. Betti
Finance Specialist II, WRI Brasil
Luana Betti
Finance Specialist II, WRI Brasil
Matthew Cronin
Project Coordinator II
Carrie Dellesky
Program and Outreach Manager, Carbon Removal and Industrial Innovation
Christopher M. Ede-Calton
Senior Engagement Manager, Land & Carbon Lab
Ankita Gangotra
Associate II, Industrial Innovation and Carbon Removal, U.S. Climate Program
Miriam Garcia
Senior Climate Policy Manager, WRI Brasil
Matt Herbert
Communications Manager, Climate Program, WRI US
Joel Jaeger
Senior Research Associate, Systems Change Lab
Yuke Kirana
Data Analyst, Systems Change Lab
Dan Lashof
Director, WRI United States
Katie Lebling
Associate II, Carbon Removal and Industrial Decarbonization
Laio Teixeira
Project Analyst, WRI Brasil
Shannon Wood
Legislative Engagement Analyst, U.S. Climate
Dorine Wytema
Deputy Director of the Global Climate, Economics and Finance Program