
Experts & Staff
WRI brings together 1,400 experts and other staff in working in seven programs: food, forests, water, energy, cities, climate and the ocean and four centers of excellence for business, economics, finance and equity. Our staff and researchers work globally to produce data-based solutions that generate real change on the ground. Contact our media team to arrange an interview with any of our experts.
Leadership

Edward Davey
International Engagement Director, Food and Land Use Coalition; Co-Director, WRI UK

Program Experts & Staff
Sophie Attwood
Senior Behavioural Scientist, Sustainable Diets

Beth Bahs-Ahern
Director of Global Operations, FFWO

Stacy Blondin
Behavioral Science Associate

Emily Cassidy
Research Associate

Crystal Davis
Director, Land & Carbon Lab

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

Mollie Freeman
Social Media Specialist, Climate Program

Morgan Gillespy
Programme Director, Food and Land Use Coalition

Liz Goodwin
Senior Fellow and Director, Food Loss and Waste

Jillian Holzer
Communications Manager, Food

Edwina Hughes
Head, the Cool Food Pledge

Jake Ireland
Communications Specialist, FOLU

Esben Lunde Larsen
Director, WRI Faith and Sustainability

Brian Lipinski
Associate

Katie McCoshan
International Engagement Coordinator, Food and Land Use Coalition

Sophie Mongalvy
Communications Manager, Food and Land Use Coalition

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

Liqing Peng
Food and Agriculture Modeler

Gerard Pozzi
Engagement and Research Specialist, Food Program

Maria Rojas
Project Manager, FOLU

Sarah Sarkar
Digital Specialist, Food Program

Taryn Staples
Manager of Global Operations, FFWO

Richard Waite
Senior Research Associate, Food Program

Jessica Zionts
Research Analyst, Food Program and Greenhouse Gas Protocol
