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
Alvin Adu-Asare
GIS Research Associate, WRI Africa
Bernadette Arakwiye
Senior Manager, Africa Land Restoration Programs
Bukti Bagja
Supply Chain and Livelihood Transformation Senior Manager, WRI Indonesia
Susan Chomba
Director of Vital Landscapes, WRI Africa
Pulakesh Das
Senior Project Associate, WRI India
Phanuella Djanteng
Congo Basin Engagement Associate, Global Forest Watch, WRI Africa
Achille Djeagou Tchoffo
Congo Bassin Coordinator, Open Timber Portal, Congo Basin
Rizky Firmansyah
GIS Analyst, WRI Indonesia
Samuel Gaturu
Project Specialist and Coordinator, Vital Landscapes Program, WRI Africa
Hidayah Hamzah
Manager For National Plastic Action Partnership, WRI Indonesia
Tomi Haryadi
Director for Food, Land and Water (FLW) Program, WRI Indonesia
Rakhmat Hidayat
Sumatra Regional Senior Manager, WRI Indonesia
Samuel Kabiru
Manager, The Land Accelerator, WRI Africa
Karaya Karugu
Enterprise Manager, AFR100
Kendie Kenmoe
Forest Atlas Technical Manager, Data Lab
Joan Kimaiyo
MERL Associate, Global Restoration Initiative, WRI Africa
Maxwel Ngochi Manga
Finance and Operation Specialist, Congo Basin, WRI Africa
Thacien Munyamahame
Community Coordinator, Global Restoration Initiative, WRI Africa
Gilbert Muvunankiko
Communications Manager, Restoration, WRI Africa
Jackson Ndera
Portfolio Specialist for Lake Kivu and Rusizi River Basin, TerraFund for AFR100, WRI Africa
Peter Ndunda
Senior Associate, AFR100, Global Restoration Initiative
Kevin Nfor Ntani
GIS Associate, TerraMatch, Cameroon
Lawrence Ng'ang'a
AFR100 Restoration Monitoring Associate, WRI Africa
Caroline Njiru
Greater Rift Valley Landscape Manager, WRI Africa
Joelle Nkosi Boeli
Legal and Partnerships Officer, Democratic Republic of Congo
Teodyl Nkuintchua
Congo Basin Strategy and Engagement Leader
Peter Ntaganda
Restore Local Program Manager, Lake Kivu and Rusizi River Basin Landscape Rwanda-Burundi-DRC
Jean Marie Ntakirutimana
Portfolio Specialist, TerraFund for AFR100, Global Restoration Initiative, WRI Africa
Duncan Okowa
Research Associate, Restoration Policy Accelerator
Serge Rafanoharana
Remote Sensing & Database Manager, Madagascar Program
Andry Rasamuel
IT & Communications Officer, Madagascar Program
Dwiki Ridhwan
Land Use Governance and Social Forestry Lead, WRI Indonesia
Mila Khaerunnisa Rizqiani
Nature-based Solutions (NbS) Financing Research Analyst, WRI Indonesia
Tjokorda Nirarta "Koni" Samadhi
Country Director, Indonesia
Yigremachew Seyoum Lemma
Research Associate II
Meseret Shiferaw
Associate II
Assumpta Uzamukunda
Rwanda Restoration Research Associate
Laura Vary
Chief of Party, USAID Forest Data Partnership
Arief Wijaya
Program Director, WRI Indonesia
Lucienne Wilmé
National Coordinator, Madagascar Program
