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
Sarah Carter
Research Associate
Rebecca Carter
Director, Climate Adaptation & Resilience, Global/US Climate Program
Sarah Cassius
Research Associate, Integrated Transport & E-Mobility
Carlos Castañeda
Operations Director
Itzá Castañeda
Social Equity Director, WRI México
Yunuen Castellanos
Management Advisor, WRI Mexico
Daria Castro
Executive Assistant to the Chief People Officer
Kathleen Cefus
Operations Manager, Climate Program
Manuel Cervera
Forests Landscape Coordinator
Kenny Cetera
Wahana Riset Indonesia Researcher, Forest Legality Initiative
Jyot Chadha
Deputy Director, NUMO Alliance
Imane Chafiq
Senior Country Engagement Specialist
Subrata Chakrabarty
Associate Program Director, Climate, WRI India
Ananya Chakraborty
Senior Research Analyst, Climate Resilience Practice
Fabiana Chamis
Land Accelerator Coordinator
Radha Chanchani
Senior Manager, Urban Development, WRI India Ross Center for Sustainable Cities and Transport
Janna Chapman
Global Forest Watch Research Intern
Shabana Charaniya
Fundraising Manager, Food and Water Programme
André Chaves
Senior Land Use Manager, WRI Brasil
Diana Chavez Acosta
Grants & Finance Specialist II, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Robin Chazdon
Senior Fellow, Global Restoration Initiative
Anderson Ngowa
Finance Associate, Energy Access
Jennifer Chen
Senior Manager, Clean Energy
Jenny Chen
Global Electric Mobility Research Intern, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Xixi Chen
Senior Research Manager
Ke Chen
Research Analyst, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Yidan Chen
Research Analyst, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Brian Chitala
Investment Specialist
Clara Cho
Data Lead, Coolfood
Esther Choi
Research Lead, Nature-based Solutions and the Private Climate Sector
Susan Chomba
Director of Vital Landscapes, WRI Africa
Talia Chorover
Thematic Engagement Lead, NDC Partnership
Shannon Hilsey Choy
Project Manager, Buildings Initiative, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Kaustubh Chuke
Manager, Sustainable Cities & Transport, WRI India
Alison Cinnamond
Global Director for Strategic Communications
Rebeca Cipollitti
Corporate Engagement and Communications Associate, Corporate Relations
Tamara Coger
Senior Associate, Global Restoration Initiative
Nathan Cogswell
Research Associate, International Climate Action
Micaela Cole
Partnerships and Coalition Coordinator, Food and Land Use Coalition
Natasha Collins
Project Manager, Natural Infrastructure Initiative
