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
Luana P. Betti
Finance Specialist II, WRI Brasil
Luana Betti
Finance Specialist II, WRI Brasil
Raquel Burke
Operations Manager, Global Climate and Economics Programs
Sheela Cao
Social Media and Digital Marketing Manager, Climate
Carla Carpio
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Manager
Yanan Deng
Project Operations Manager, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Taryn Fransen
Director of Science, Research, and Data, Global Climate Program
Miriam Garcia
Senior Climate Policy Manager, WRI Brasil
Mengpin Ge
Associate II, Climate Program
Libby Gladding
Operations Manager, CAEP, NDC Partnership
Arya Harsono
Research Analyst II, New Climate Economy
Zhuohui Huang
Research Analyst , Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Zhaoqianyi (Zhao) Ji
Research Analyst, Greenhouse Gas Protocol
Mario Julien Díaz
Research Manager, Climate Ambition and Implementation
Yuke Kirana
Data Analyst, Systems Change Lab
Katie Lebling
Associate II, Carbon Removal and Industrial Decarbonization
Joaquim Leite
Senior Country Engagement Specialist, NDC Partnership
Xingyan Lin
Data Intern, Systems Change Lab
Chuyi Lu
Gender Mainstreaming and Youth Intern, NDC Partnership
Christine Luttmer
Project Specialist, Country Engagement Support, South Africa
Haigang Pei
Research Assistant, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Laio Teixeira
Project Analyst, WRI Brasil
Ivana Valdez
Regional Program Officer, Latin America and Caribbean, NDC Partnership
Wei Wang
Research Analyst, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Wenyi Xi
Research Associate, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Yajing Xin
Project Coordinator, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Sophie Young
Manager, Environmental Justice and Equity, Electric School Bus Initiative
Daiyang Zhang
Research Analyst, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Wenquan Zhang
Research Associate, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
