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
Beryl Ajwang
Food Loss and Waste Associate, WRI Africa
Jenny Arthur
Head of Coolfood Membership Development
Lily Begg
Latin American and Africa Coordinator, FOLU
Anne Bordier
Director of Food Initiatives
Gabriela Brooks
Grants & Finance Specialist, FOLU
Micaela Cole
Partnerships and Coalition Coordinator, Food and Land Use Coalition
Aline D'Ormesson
Senior Development Manager, FOLU
Edward Davey
Head, World Resources Institute Europe UK Office; Senior Advisor, Food and Land Use Coalition; Advisor, New Economy for the Amazon and Congo Basin
Alexandra Eastham
Project Specialist, Regen10, Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU)
Assefa Edessa
Grants and Finance Specialist
Olaf Erenstein
Director Research Integrity, Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU), WRI Europe
Liz Goodwin
Senior Fellow and Director, Food Loss and Waste
Edwina Hughes
Head, the Coolfood Pledge
Jake Ireland
Communications Specialist, Global Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU)
John Jaoko
Senior Crop Data Analyst, WRI Africa
Catherine Jarman
Impact and Reporting Manager, Food and Land Use Coalition
Gloria Kantengwa
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Specialist
Liz Kirk
Director, Knowledge Generation and Engagement (FOLU)
Mark Little
Lead, Food Loss and Waste Initiatives
Sophie Mongalvy
Communications Director, Food and Land Use Coalition
Jonas Munyurangabo
Policy Analyst, Food Program, WRI Africa
Bernadette Muteteri
Fund Manager, Circular Food Systems for Rwanda
Klara Nilsson
Senior Communications Associate, Food and Land Use Coalition
Tina Nyunga
Project Assistant, Circular Food Systems for Rwanda
Michael Orang'i Onchabo
Director, Food and Land Use Coalition, Kenya
Elise Pitcairn
Grants and Finance Specialist II, Food Program
Eric Ruzigamanzi
Project Manager, Circular Food Systems – Rwanda, WRI Africa
Shiferaw Tafesse
Project Manager, Regenerative Agriculture Transition, WRI Africa
Hannah Thomas
Communications and Events Coordinator, Global Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU)
James Wangu
Food Systems Transformation Associate
Martyn Williams
Senior Operations Manager, FOLU
Kalkidan Wondimu
Communication and Engagement Specialist, FOLU Ethiopia
