
Experts & Staff
WRI brings together 1,400 experts and other staff in working in seven programs: food, forests, water, energy, cities, climate and the ocean and four centers of excellence for business, economics, finance and equity. Our staff and researchers work globally to produce data-based solutions that generate real change on the ground. Contact our media team to arrange an interview with any of our experts.
Leadership

Program Experts & Staff
Nate Aden
Senior Associate, Business Center

Melissa Barbanell
Director, US-International Engagement

Elizabeth Bridgwater
Research Analyst

Paulo Camuri
Senior Economist, Climate Program, WRI Brasil

Matthew Cronin
Project Coordinator II

Christopher M. Ede-Calton
Senior Engagement Manager, Land & Carbon Lab

John Feldmann
Research Analyst II, WRI United States

Carolina Genin
Climate Director, WRI Brasil

Matt Herbert
Communications Manager, Climate Program, WRI US

Joel Jaeger
Research Associate II, Climate Program

Yuke Kirana
Data Analyst, Systems Change Lab

Katie Lebling
Associate

Caroline Medeiros Rocha Frasson
Climate Manager, WRI Brasil

Joe Thwaites
Associate II, Sustainable Finance Center

Gillian Zwicker
Research Associate I, International Engagement, Climate Program
