Experts & Staff
WRI brings together nearly 1,800 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
Stacy Blondin
Behavioral Science Associate
Anne Bordier
Director of Food Initiatives
Jordano Roma Buzati
Senior Research Analyst
Clara Cho
Data Analyst, Coolfood
Aline D'Ormesson
Senior Development Manager, FOLU
Edward Leo Davey
Head, World Resources Institute, UK; Partnerships Director, Food and Land Use Coalition
Christopher M. Ede-Calton
Senior Engagement Manager, Land & Carbon Lab
Olaf Erenstein
Director Research Integrity, Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU), WRI Europe
Liz Goodwin
Senior Fellow and Director, Food Loss and Waste
Swati Hegde
Manager, Agricultural Methane
Sandy Henkes
Program Specialist, Food Program
Jillian Holzer
Communications Manager, Food
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
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
Elise Mazur
GIS Research Associate, Land & Carbon Lab
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
Tina Nyunga
Project Assistant, Circular Food Systems for Rwanda
Michael Orang'i Onchabo
Director, Food and Land Use Coalition, Kenya
Liqing Peng
Food and Agriculture Modeler
Nidhi Ralhan
Programme Manager, Food Action Now
Raychel Santo
Food and Climate Research Associate II
Sarah Sarkar
Digital Specialist, Food Program
Silviya Stanton
Grants and Finance Specialist II
Taryn Staples
Manager of Global Operations, FFWO
