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.

Program Experts & Staff

Alvin Adu-Asare

GIS Research Associate, WRI Africa

Alvin Adu Asare.

Gemasakti Adzan

GIS Research Analyst, WRI Indonesia

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Bernadette Arakwiye

AFR100 Manager, WRI Africa

Bernadette Arakwiye

Bukti Bagja

Supply Chain and Livelihood Transformation Senior Manager, WRI Indonesia

Bukti Bagja

Susan Chomba

Director of Vital Landscapes, WRI Africa

Susan Chomba

Angel Cibemba

Central and West Africa Communications Coordinator III

Mora Dingin

Community Development & Conflict Transformation Analyst, WRI Indonesia

Mora Dingin.

Phanuella Djanteng

Congo Basin Engagement Associate, Global Forest Watch, WRI Africa

Phanuella Djanteng.

Achille Djeagou Tchoffo

Congo Bassin Coordinator, Open Timber Portal, Congo Basin

Achille Djeagou Tchoffo

Dhio Teguh Ferdyan

Forest and Legality Initiative Project Lead, WRI Indonesia

Dhio Ferdyan.

Rizky Firmansyah

GIS Analyst, WRI Indonesia

Rizky Firmansyah

Samuel Gaturu

Project Specialist III, Vital Landscapes Pillar, WRI Africa

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Mercyta Jorsvinna Glorya

Endowment Fund for Sustainability Project Lead, WRI Indonesia

Mercyta Jorsvinna Glorya.

Sofwan Hakim

Senior Lead, Program Management Unit in Bali, WRI Indonesia

Sofwan Hakim.

Hidayah Hamzah

Manager For National Plastic Action Partnership, WRI Indonesia 

Mirzha Hanifah

Forest Research Assistant, WRI Indonesia

Mirzha Hanifah

Tomi Haryadi

Deputy Program Director for Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use (AFOLU), WRI Indonesia

Tomi Haryadi.

Rakhmat Hidayat

Sumatra Regional Senior Manager, WRI Indonesia

Rakhmat Hidayat

Samuel Kabiru

Manager, The Land Accelerator, WRI Africa

Samuel Kabiru

Karaya Karugu

Enterprise Manager, AFR100

Karaya Karugu.

Kendie Kenmoe

Forest Atlas Technical Manager, Data Lab

Joan Kimaiyo

MERL Associate, Global Restoration Initiative, WRI Africa

Joan Kimaiyo.

Roger Mambeta

GIS Expert, Democratic Republic of Congo

Joseph Mangouende

National Technical Assistant, Republic of Congo

Joseph Mangouende

Tshims Mbala

Driver and Logistics Assistant, DRC Office

Duclaire Mbouna

Principal Advisor, Cameroon

Thacien Munyamahame

Community Coordinator, Global Restoration Initiative, WRI Africa

Thacien Munyamahame.

Gilbert Muvunankiko

Communications Specialist, Global Restoration Initiative, WRI Africa

Gilbert Muvunankiko

Peter Ndunda

Senior Associate, AFR100, Global Restoration Initiative

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Kevin Nfor Ntani

GIS Associate, TerraMatch, Cameroon

Lawrence Ng'ang'a

AFR100 Restoration Monitoring Associate, WRI Africa

Lawrence Eric Ng'ang'a

Joelle Nkosi Boeli

Legal and Partnerships Officer, Democratic Republic of Congo

Teodyl Nkuintchua

Congo Basin Strategy and Engagement Leader

Ntakirutimana Jean Marie

Portfolio Specialist, TerraFund for AFR100, Global Restoration Initiative, WRI Africa

Ntakirutimana Jean-Marie.

Stevanche Nzingoula Loufouma

Technical Assistant, Republic of Congo

Stevanche Nzingoula Loufouma

Duncan Okowa

Research Associate, Restoration Policy Accelerator

Duncan Okowa.

Serge Rafanoharana

Remote Sensing & Database Manager, Madagascar Program

Serge Rafanoharana

Andry Rasamuel

IT & Communications Officer, Madagascar Program

Andry Rasamuel

Anne Rosenbarger

Global Engagement Manager, Global Forest Watch Commodities and Finance

Anne Rosenbarger.

Tjokorda Nirarta "Koni" Samadhi

Country Director, Indonesia

Nirarta Samadhi
tree planting in Mombasa, Kenya