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
Juan-Carlos Altamirano
Economist
Luana P. Betti
Finance Specialist II, WRI Brasil
Luana Betti
Finance Specialist II, WRI Brasil
Raquel Burke
Operations Manager, Global Climate and Economics Programs
Willy Carlsen
Research Analyst, Industrial Innovation and Carbon Dioxide Removal
Carla Carpio
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Manager
Sebastian Castellanos
Senior Manager, Technical Assistance, Electric School Bus Initiative.
Imane Chafiq
Country Engagement Specialist
Gerwin De Roy
Events Manager
Claudio Forner
Senior Associate, Climate Diplomacy
Nicole Fragano
Program Coordinator, Climate Program
Taryn Fransen
Director of Science, Research, and Data, Global Climate Program
Miriam Garcia
Senior Climate Policy Manager, WRI Brasil
Libby Gladding
Operations Manager, CAEP, NDC Partnership
Alexandre Grassigny
Project Coordinator Outreach, NDC Partnership
Catlyne Haddaoui
Research Manager, National Climate Action
Allison Hess
Project Specialist, National Climate Action
Mario Julien Díaz
Research Manager, Climate Ambition and Implementation
Joaquim Leite
Senior Country Engagement Specialist, NDC Partnership
Christine Luttmer
Project Specialist, Country Engagement Support, South Africa
Emily Marshall
Outreach Intern, Climate Watch
Molly McGregor
Knowledge Tools and Research Associate
Amanda McKee
Head of Knowledge and CAEP Management, NDC Partnership
Mariana Panuncio-Feldman
Country Engagement Director, NDC Partnership
Gabrielle Swaby
Manager, Diplomacy and Partnerships, Allied for Climate Transformation by 2025 (ACT2025)
Chikondi Thangata
Associate, International Climate Action
Laio Teixeira
Project Analyst, WRI Brasil
Ivana Valdez
Regional Program Officer, Latin America and Caribbean, NDC Partnership
Nate Warszawski
Research Associate, International Climate Action
Wei Wang
Research Analyst, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Chuck Wilson
Development Associate
Dorine Wytema
Deputy Director of the Global Climate, Economics and Finance Program
