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
Marisa Sandoval
Knowledge Management Officer, Global Restoration Initiative
Ryan Sarsfield
Latin America Commodities Manager II, Global Forest Watch Commodities and Finance
Angela Scafidi
Research Analyst, US Lands and Land & Carbon Lab
Tina Schneider
Director, Forest Governance and Policy
Teresa Schofield
Product Manager, Global Forest Watch, Data Lab
Ana Reboredo Segovia
Research Associate, Land & Carbon Lab
Michelle Sims
GIS Research Associate, Global Forest Watch
Hannah Sommers-Thaler
Senior Product Manager, Global Forest Watch Pro, Data Lab
Martin Sommerschuh
Engagement Manager, Land & Carbon Lab
Justine Spore
GIS Analyst II
Radost Stanimirova
GIS Research Associate
Neil Stein
Research and Engagement Associate, TerraFund
Jerin Tan
Digital Communications Manager, Global Restoration Initiative
Sofia Tenorio Fenton
Engagement Specialist, Supply Chains
James Warburton
Monitoring, Evaluation, & Learning Coordinator
Javier Warman
Forests Director, WRI Mexico
Jessica Webb
Strategy Lead, Forests and Nature for People
Mikaela Weisse
Director, Global Forest Watch
Shannon Williams
Grants and Finance Associate, Global Restoration Initiative
René Zamora-Cristales
Senior Manager Restoration Policy & Forest Economist
Monique Zegarra
Grants and Finance Associate, WRI México Liaison
José Iván Zuñiga-Pérez
Forests Manager, WRI Mexico
