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
Tsvetilena Bandakova
Program Manager, Nature Crime Alliance
Kalpana Giri
Senior Manager, Social Equity, Global Restoration
Tina Schneider
Director, Forest Governance and Policy
Martin Sommerschuh
Engagement Manager, Land & Carbon Lab
Yulia Stange
Director, Nature Crime Alliance
Radost Stanimirova
GIS Research Associate
Silviya Stanton
Grants and Finance Specialist II
Wessel van Eeden
Strategic Communications Manager, Restore Local
Arief Wijaya
Program Director, WRI Indonesia
Tesfay Woldemariam
GIS Research Associate I