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.
Global Executive Team

Program Experts & Staff
Jenny Arthur
Head of Coolfood Membership Development

Mike Badzmierowski
Manager, U.S. Agricultural Policy

Beth Bahs-Ahern
Director of Global Operations, FFWO

Mulubrhan Balehegn
Agriculture and Climate Research Associate II

Lily Begg
Latin American and Africa Coordinator, FOLU

Stacy Blondin
Behavioral Science Associate

Anne Bordier
Director of Food Initiatives

Gabriela Brooks
Grants & Finance Specialist, FOLU

Clara Cho
Data Lead, Coolfood

Esther Choi
Research Lead, Nature-based Solutions and the Private Climate Sector
Micaela Cole
Partnerships and Coalition Coordinator, Food and Land Use Coalition

Tim Constien
Global Program Manager & Special Assistant

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)

Christopher M. Ede-Calton
Senior Engagement Manager, Land & Carbon Lab

Xiaoyu Fan
Research Analyst, Food and Natural Resources Program, WRI China

Liu Fengwei
FOLU China Director, Food and Natural Resources Program, WRI China

Liz Goodwin
Senior Fellow and Director, Food Loss and Waste

Swati Hegde
Manager, Agricultural Methane

Jillian Holzer
Communications Manager, Food

Edwina Hughes
Head of partnerships and engagement, Food Initiatives

Nicole Ihirwe
Food Systems Specialist-LKR

John Jaoko
Senior Crop Data Analyst, WRI Africa

Gloria Kantengwa
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Specialist

Liz Kirk
Director, Knowledge Generation and Engagement (FOLU)

Jayahari KM
India Country Coordinator, Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU), WRI India

Brian Lipinski
Associate II, Food Program

Mark Little
Lead, Food Loss and Waste Initiatives

Katie McCoshan
Policy and International Engagement Manager, Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU)

Sophie Mongalvy
Communications Director, Food and Land Use Coalition

Jonas Munyurangabo
Policy Analyst, Food Program, WRI Africa

Katherine Murtha
Membership Engagement Specialist, Coolfood

Bernadette Muteteri
Fund Manager, Circular Food Systems for Rwanda

T Nandakumar
Senior Fellow, Food and Land Use Coalition, WRI India
Klara Nilsson
Senior Communications Associate, Food and Land Use Coalition

Annisa Nisitha Nindyarini
Communications Officer

Tina Nyunga
Project Assistant, Circular Food Systems for Rwanda

Michael Orang'i Onchabo
Director, Food and Land Use Coalition, Kenya
