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
