Experts & Staff
WRI brings together nearly 1,800 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.
Global Executive Team
Program Experts & Staff
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
Mariska Bottema
Blue Food Lead
Clare Brennan
Senior Operations and Engagement Manager
Nicola Frost
Interim Director of the Ocean Program and Interim Head of Secretariat for the High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy
Angelica Jorgensen
Executive Assistant, Ocean Program
Micheline Khan
Program Associate, Ocean Program
John Lyons
Senior Communications Manager, Ocean Program
Lawrence Mottram
Grants and Finance Specialist, Ocean Program
Stephanie Ockenden
Senior Associate & Global Policy Lead
Tom Pickerell
Global Director, Ocean Program
Katie Reytar
Senior Research Associate, Forests Program
Charlotte Schep
Grants & Finance Specialist, Sustainable Ocean Initiative
Silviya Stanton
Grants and Finance Specialist II
Taryn Staples
Manager of Global Operations, FFWO
Amy Swift
Research Analyst, Ocean Program
Arief Wijaya
Program Director, WRI Indonesia
Katie Wood
Communications Officer, Ocean Program
