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.
Global Executive Team
Program Experts & Staff
Rebecca Aguilera
Executive Assistant, Secretariat of the High Ambition Coalition
Júlio de Araújo-Alves
Research Analyst, Forests Program, WRI Brasil
Will Anderson
Manager II, Land Restoration Projects, Global Restoration Initiative
James Anderson
Senior Program Manager, Cities4Forests
Bernadette Arakwiye
AFR100 Manager, WRI Africa
Bukti Bagja
Supply Chain and Livelihood Transformation Senior Manager, WRI Indonesia
Beth Bahs-Ahern
Director of Global Operations, FFWO
Kanchana Balasubramanian
Data Science and Remote Sensing Intern, Global Restoration Initiative
Tsvetilena Bandakova
Program Manager, Nature Crime Alliance
Charles (Chip) Barber
Director, Natural Resources Governance and Policy
Leonardo Barbosa
Data Science Analyst, WRI Brasil
Amanda Barreto Salgueiro
Research Intern, Global Restoration Initiative
Alyssa Barrett
Senior Product Strategist, Land & Carbon Lab, Data Lab
Isabela Barriga
Engagement Specialist, Global Forest Watch
Anika Berger
Research Analyst, Global Forest Watch
Tatiana Bogdanova
Product Specialist, Global Forest Watch, Data Lab
Stephanie Borcea
Small Grants Fund Specialist, Global Forest Watch
John Brandt
Data Science Associate II
Laura Bulbena Janer
Nature-based Solutions Specialist, Cities4Forests
Jordano Roma Buzati
Senior Research Analyst
Luiz Calado
Strategic Solutions & Engagement Specialist for Latin America, Global Forest Watch
Olivia Campbell
Research Intern, Forest Legality Initiative
Sarah Carter
Research Associate
Fabiana Chamis
Land Accelerator Coordinator
Janna Chapman
Global Forest Watch Research Intern
Robin Chazdon
Senior Fellow, Global Restoration Initiative
Susan Chomba
Director of Vital Landscapes, WRI Africa
Angel Cibemba
Central and West Africa Communications Coordinator III
Natasha Collins
Project Manager, Natural Infrastructure Initiative
Roman Czebiniak
Nature Based Solutions & Climate Private Sector Lead
Pulakesh Das
Senior Project Associate, WRI India
Crystal Davis
Global Director, Food, Land & Water (FLW) Program
Sean DeWitt
Director, Global Restoration Initiative
Amanda DiMartini
Digital Strategist, Land and Forests
Phanuella Djanteng
Congo Basin Engagement Associate, Global Forest Watch, WRI Africa
Achille Djeagou Tchoffo
Congo Bassin Coordinator, Open Timber Portal, Congo Basin
Juliana Echeverri
Junior Associate for Technical Assistance & Capacity Building for the High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People
Christopher M. Ede-Calton
Senior Engagement Manager, Land & Carbon Lab
Jessica Ertel
Data Analyst II, Global Restoration Initiative
