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.

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22 Featured Experts

Program Experts & Staff

Willy Carlsen

Research Analyst, Industrial Innovation and Carbon Dioxide Removal

Willy Carlsen.

Carla Carpio

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Manager

Carla Carpio

Sebastian Castellanos

Senior Manager, Technical Assistance, Electric School Bus Initiative.

Imane Chafiq

Country Engagement Specialist

Imane Chafiq

Claudio Forner

Senior Associate, Climate Diplomacy

Claudio Forner.

Nicole Fragano

Program Coordinator, Climate Program

Nicole Fragano

Miriam Garcia

Senior Climate Policy Manager, WRI Brasil

Miriam Garcia.

Alexandre Grassigny

Project Coordinator Outreach, NDC Partnership

Catlyne Haddaoui

Research Manager, National Climate Action

Allison Hess

Project Specialist, National Climate Action

Allison Hess

Christine Luttmer

Project Specialist, Country Engagement Support, South Africa

Christine Luttmer

Emily Marshall

Outreach Intern, Climate Watch

Emily Marshall

Molly McGregor

Knowledge Tools and Research Associate

Molly McGregor

Amanda McKee

Head of Knowledge and CAEP Management, NDC Partnership

Amanda McKee

Mariana Panuncio-Feldman

Country Engagement Director, NDC Partnership

Mariana Panuncio-Feldman

Nancy Sánchez

Product Specialist, Data Lab

Nancy Sanchez

Gabrielle Swaby

Manager, Diplomacy and Partnerships, Allied for Climate Transformation by 2025 (ACT2025)

Gabrielle Swaby.

Chikondi Thangata

Associate, International Climate Action

Chikondi Thangata

Richard Waite

Senior Research Associate, Food Program

Nate Warszawski

Research Associate, International Climate Action

Nataniel Warszawski

Dorine Wytema

Interim Director, Climate Program

Dorine Wytema.
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