
Experts & Staff
WRI brings together more than 1,700 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.
Global Executive Team

Program Experts & Staff
Kirana Agustina
Ocean & Plastic Waste Manager, WRI Indonesia

Oliver Ashford
Program Associate, Ocean Program

Beth Bahs-Ahern
Director of Global Operations, FFWO

Jon Baines
Research Associate, Sustainable Ocean Economies

Jonathan Baines
Ocean Data Manager, Sustainable Ocean Initiative

Charles (Chip) Barber
Director, Natural Resources Governance and Policy

Cynthia Barzuna
Director, Ocean Action 2030 Coalition

Clare Brennan
Operations and Events Manager, Sustainable Ocean Initiative

Nicola Frost
Deputy Director of the Ocean Program and Deputy Head of Secretariat for the High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy

Micheline Khan
Program Associate, Ocean Program

John Lyons
Senior Communications Manager, Ocean Program

Katherine Pedder
Communications and Research Assistant, Sustainable Ocean Initiative

Katie Reytar
Senior Research Associate, Forests Program

Charlotte Schep
Grants & Finance Specialist, Sustainable Ocean Initiative

Taryn Staples
Manager of Global Operations, FFWO

Kristian Teleki
Global Director, Ocean Program

Katie Wood
Communications Officer, Ocean Program
