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
Matt Herbert
Communications Manager, Climate Program, WRI US
Carolina Hernandez
Engagement Manager, Climate and Energy, WRI Mexico
Sarah Hertel
NDC Enhancement Knowledge Specialist
Allison Hess
Project Specialist, National Climate Action
Stacy Hong
Special Assistant, Climate & Economics
Zhuohui Huang
Research Analyst , Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Iain Hunt
Senior Associate, Greenhouse Gas Protocol, Corporate Standard
Elizabeth Issac
Grants and Project Manager, Climate Program
Erin Jackson
GHG Protocol Land Sector & Removal Guidance Intern
Joel Jaeger
Senior Research Associate, Systems Change Lab
Zhaoqianyi (Zhao) Ji
Research Analyst, Greenhouse Gas Protocol
Mario Julien Díaz
Research Manager, Climate Ambition and Implementation
Ashley Junger
Communications Specialist, Greenhouse Gas Protocol
Yuke Kirana
Data Analyst, Systems Change Lab
Alex Kovac
Geospatial Data Scientist, Data Lab
Amit Kumar
Senior Fellow, Climate Program, WRI India
Kevin Kurkul
Research Associate
Gaia Larsen
Director, Climate Finance Access, Finance Center
Dan Lashof
Director, WRI United States
Iain Laufer
Program Operation Coordinator, Global Climate Program
Katie Lebling
Associate II, Carbon Removal and Industrial Decarbonization
Clarissa Lehne
Country Engagement Partner Manager, NDC Partnership
Joaquim Leite
Senior Country Engagement Specialist, NDC Partnership
J. Sebastián Leiva M.
Behavioral Design Intern, The Living Lab for Equitable Climate Action, WRI México
Haley Leslie-Bole
Lead Associate, US Lands
Mary Levine
Operations Specialist, Climate & Economics
Serena Li
Research and Program Lead
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
Eric Mackres
Senior Manager, Data and Tools, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Anjali Mahendra
Director of Global Research, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Emily Marshall
Outreach Intern, Climate Watch
Molly McGregor
Knowledge Tools and Research Associate
Cassidy McKee
Knowledge Management Analyst, NDC Partnership
Amanda McKee
Head of Knowledge and CAEP Management, NDC Partnership
Andrea V. Mendez
Project Management Associate
Sam Morton
Knowledge and Learning Data Analyst, NDC Partnership
Mya Nwe
Project Specialist, Membership and Governance, NDC Partnership
Katie Mylenbusch
Senior Fundraising Manager
