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
Igerha Bampa
Technical Assistant for Open Timber Portal, WRI Africa
Tsvetilena Bandakova
Program Manager, Nature Crime Alliance
Sarah Carter
Research Associate
Susan Chomba
Director of Vital Landscapes, WRI Africa
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
Phanuella Djanteng
Congo Basin Engagement Associate, Global Forest Watch, WRI Africa
Achille Djeagou Tchoffo
Congo Bassin Coordinator, Open Timber Portal, Congo Basin
Samuel Gaturu
Project Specialist and Coordinator, Vital Landscapes Program, WRI Africa
Jessica Immelman
Customer Success Manager, Global Forest Watch Pro
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
Eric Lartey
Landscape Restoration Manager, Ghana Cocoa Belt
Maxwel Ngochi Manga
Finance and Operation Specialist, Congo Basin, WRI Africa
Mercy Mulanga
Gender and Social Equity Associate
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
Sheila Okoth
Data Analyst, Terrafund
Duncan Okowa
Research Associate, Restoration Policy Accelerator
Daniel Kwaku Owusu
Data Quality Analyst Ghana Cocoa Belt
Serge Rafanoharana
Remote Sensing & Database Manager, Madagascar Program
Andry Rasamuel
IT & Communications Officer, Madagascar Program
Daniela Russi
Food, Land and Water Policy Lead for WRI Europe
Yigremachew Seyoum Lemma
Research Associate II
John Shema
Grants And Contracts Associate
Yulia Stange
Director, Nature Crime Alliance
Stephanie Tan
Communications Manager, Supply Chains, Land and Forests
Assumpta Uzamukunda
Rwanda Restoration Research Associate
