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.
Global Executive Team
![Craig Hanson](https://files.wri.org/d8/s3fs-public/styles/100x100/s3/2022-06/craig-hanson.jpg?VersionId=R9WVxH5IoGL.QC7NkDFKtnT55KE7O_8A&h=00546c34&itok=PxihzRjN)
Program Experts & Staff
Oliver Ashford
Program Associate, Ocean Program
![Oliver Ashford.](https://files.wri.org/d8/s3fs-public/styles/100x100/s3/2022-11/oliver-ashford-wri-uk.jpeg?VersionId=kzU0XiQh3ZrPyQDIrg8ZXLV4vly2TdVA&h=1e639c34&itok=x5TzaKh2)
Beth Bahs-Ahern
Director of Global Operations, FFWO
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Jon Baines
Research Associate, Sustainable Ocean Economies
![Jon Baines](https://files.wri.org/d8/s3fs-public/styles/100x100/s3/2022-09/jon-baines.jpeg?VersionId=ypJu0q8CxlE6RM5u.ec99gT4rvgcQdyz&h=3f9affdc&itok=Uj516gpI)
Jonathan Baines
Ocean Data Manager, Sustainable Ocean Initiative
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Charles (Chip) Barber
Director, Natural Resources Governance and Policy
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Cynthia Barzuna
Director, Ocean Action 2030 Coalition
![Cynthia Barzuna](https://files.wri.org/d8/s3fs-public/styles/100x100/s3/2022-12/cynthia-barzuna.jpeg?VersionId=02ZpPpA3ESS4.qKLmb_kxkH5wrT1lTC1&h=24bb4938&itok=UdYsM1bo)
Mariska Bottema
Blue Food Lead
![Mariska Bottema.](https://files.wri.org/d8/s3fs-public/styles/100x100/s3/2023-04/mariska-bottema.jpeg?VersionId=lIOmKEfUUNXNC3WQW0W41gVQN_4nlW_F&h=3022cbe2&itok=PwWcalxs)
Clare Brennan
Senior Operations and Engagement Manager
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Angelica Jorgensen
Executive Assistant, Ocean Program
![Angelica Jorgensen.](https://files.wri.org/d8/s3fs-public/styles/100x100/s3/2023-10/angelica-jorgensen.jpeg?VersionId=Zgvk65_rBD.DwzYvHMu5kdub7RLa04nC&h=3f4105a9&itok=0jlCgXT-)
Micheline Khan
Program Associate, Ocean Program
![Micheline Khan](https://files.wri.org/d8/s3fs-public/styles/100x100/s3/2021-11/micheline-khan.jpeg?VersionId=SBDcaQvaqTPV53pkPZzsNdAKZE0Z9bhY&h=cd2a7045&itok=CNiNO8ML)
John Lyons
Senior Communications Manager, Ocean Program
![John Lyons](https://files.wri.org/d8/s3fs-public/styles/100x100/s3/2022-08/john-lyons.jpeg?VersionId=q957lg7UbVj.XI8TL8S9jfbXL1eDaLPC&h=9edfc0a9&itok=xiIzznFn)
Lawrence Mottram
Grants and Finance Specialist, Ocean Program
![Lawrence Mottram.](https://files.wri.org/d8/s3fs-public/styles/100x100/s3/2023-10/lawrence-mottram.png?VersionId=c1N0vHxQTJKtVZJS7yvC9AZXSG4e6Dbe&h=4716a6b0&itok=Nya4XZPy)
Stephanie Ockenden
Senior Associate & Global Policy Lead
![Stephanie Ockenden.](https://files.wri.org/d8/s3fs-public/styles/100x100/s3/2023-05/stephanie-ockenden.jpeg?VersionId=LpLm4Y2tgjuU8BQB5OPbaCUBb4aarWh7&h=6c93b522&itok=s_TEAX8A)
Tom Pickerell
Global Director, Ocean Program
![Tom Pickerell.](https://files.wri.org/d8/s3fs-public/styles/100x100/s3/2023-11/tom-pickerell.jpeg?VersionId=awwht8RJIdjR5zj1m3KevqEjKNTsv6ny&h=5aebd816&itok=uEyUQlMw)
Katie Reytar
Senior Research Associate, Forests Program
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Charlotte Schep
Grants & Finance Specialist, Sustainable Ocean Initiative
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Silviya Stanton
Grants and Finance Specialist II
![Silviya Stanton.](https://files.wri.org/d8/s3fs-public/styles/100x100/s3/2023-05/silviya-stanton.jpeg?VersionId=hhqWv.ImDfZKst4.sW41eKNK_vp1Fkil&h=f4c025ed&itok=_iV32Ljr)
Taryn Staples
Manager of Global Operations, FFWO
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Amy Swift
Research Analyst, Ocean Program
![Amy Swift.](https://files.wri.org/d8/s3fs-public/styles/100x100/s3/2023-06/amy-swift.jpeg?VersionId=.QvS9aYw9eHT_AF.dsdiEx7Ef1pu2Mdl&h=fa4a7178&itok=g0ALSS7A)
Arief Wijaya
Program Director, WRI Indonesia
![Arief Wijaya.](https://files.wri.org/d8/s3fs-public/styles/100x100/s3/2023-06/arief-wijaya.jpg?VersionId=RJTwOffab6IcnO5q4vyO2TtR1dm0GflD&h=e6bfe6e9&itok=IdAZeK73)
Katie Wood
Communications Officer, Ocean Program
![Katie Wood](https://files.wri.org/d8/s3fs-public/styles/100x100/s3/2021-10/katie-wood.jpg?VersionId=p8dZw1mFRHiljYUy8eJp3Vs1DnvcvHby&h=ef2b9ed9&itok=PSvs6PV3)