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
Danielle Kay
Grants and Finance Specialist II, Global Restoration Initiative
Haley Kazanecki
Project and Research Coordinator
Kendie Kenmoe
Forest Atlas Technical Manager, Data Lab
Joan Kimaiyo
MERL Associate, Global Restoration Initiative, WRI Africa
John Knowles
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Specialist
Sophie Labaste
Associate, Forest Governance and Policy
Paige Langer
Research Analyst
Ari Lawson
Grants & Finance Specialist II
Pierre-Antoine Levillain
Operations Manager, Global Restoration Initiative
Darby Levin
GIS Analyst, Global Restoration Initiative
Bo Li
Research Associate II
Ryan Lokhorst
Grants and Finance Specialist, Global Restoration Initiative
Valeria López Portillo Purata
Climate and Ecosystems Manager
Suzanna Lund
Operations Director, WRI Brasil
James MacCarthy
Research Associate I, Global Forest Watch
Marcia MacNeil
Senior Communications Manager, Land and Forests
Noah Maghsadi
Project Manager, TerraMatch, Global Restoration Initiative
Maxwel Ngochi Manga
Finance and Operation Specialist, Congo Basin, WRI Africa
Dow Martin
Senior Manager, Global Restoration Initiative
Gautam Mathur
Remote Sensing, Data Science Intern
Diana Mawoko
Engagement Associate, AFR100
Elise Mazur
GIS Research Associate, Land & Carbon Lab
Tshims Mbala
Driver and Logistics Assistant, DRC Office
Hannah McLeay
Communications and Engagement Specialist, Land & Carbon Lab
Jared Messinger
Senior Manager, Global Restoration Initiative
Craig Mills
Land & Carbon Lab Director
Dalila Mujevic
Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Specialist, Global Forest Watch
Thacien Munyamahame
Community Coordinator, Global Restoration Initiative, WRI Africa
Andre Murakoshi
Financial Administrative Analyst
Gilbert Muvunankiko
Communications Manager, Restoration, WRI Africa
Alannah Nathan
Land Accelerator Intern
Jackson Ndera
Portfolio Specialist for Lake Kivu and Rusizi River Basin, TerraFund for AFR100, WRI Africa
Peter Ndunda
Senior Associate, AFR100, Global Restoration Initiative
Solomon Negusse
API Software Engineer, Data Lab
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
Ruth Nogueron
Senior Associate
