Experts & Staff
WRI brings together 1,400 experts and other staff in working in seven programs: food, forests, water, energy, cities, climate and the ocean and four centers of excellence for business, economics, finance and equity. Our staff and researchers work globally to produce data-based solutions that generate real change on the ground. Contact our media team to arrange an interview with any of our experts.
15 Featured Experts
Leadership
Program Experts & Staff
Julio Alves
Research Analyst, Forests Program, WRI Brasil
Luiz Calado
Strategic Solutions & Engagement Specialist for Latin America, Global Forest Watch
Robin Chazdon
Senior Fellow, Global Restoration Initiative
Jessica Ertel
Data Analyst II, Global Restoration Initiative
Rafael Feltran-Barbieri
Senior Economist, WRI Brasil
Jefferson Ferreira-Ferreira
Senior Geoprocessing Specialist
Suzanna Lund
Operations Director, WRI Brasil
Marcelo Matsumoto
GIS Research Associate, WRI Brasil
Ryan Sarsfield
Latin America Commodities Manager II, Global Forest Watch Commodities and Finance
Tina Schneider
Deputy Director, Forest Legality Initiative
Walter Vergara
Senior Fellow
James Warburton
Monitoring, Evaluation, & Learning Coordinator
Mikaela Weisse
Deputy Director, Global Forest Watch
René Zamora-Cristales
Senior Associate, Initiative 20x20
