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
Bernadette Arakwiye
Senior Manager, Africa Land Restoration Programs
Tsvetilena Bandakova
Program Manager, Nature Crime Alliance
Kalpana Giri
Senior Manager, Social Equity, Global Restoration
Thacien Munyamahame
Community Coordinator, Global Restoration Initiative, WRI Africa
Gilbert Muvunankiko
Communications Manager, Restoration, WRI Africa
Jackson Ndera
Portfolio Specialist for Lake Kivu and Rusizi River Basin, TerraFund for AFR100, WRI Africa
Jean Marie Ntakirutimana
Portfolio Specialist, TerraFund for AFR100, Global Restoration Initiative, WRI Africa
Tina Schneider
Director, Forest Governance and Policy
Martin Sommerschuh
Engagement Manager, Land & Carbon Lab
Yulia Stange
Director, Nature Crime Alliance
Assumpta Uzamukunda
Rwanda Restoration Research Associate
Wessel van Eeden
Strategic Communications Manager, Restore Local
Arief Wijaya
Program Director, WRI Indonesia
Tesfay Woldemariam
GIS Research Associate I