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
Zablon Adane
Water Program Associate, WRI Africa
Sadof Alexander
Communications Specialist, Cities4Forests
James Anderson
Program Manager, Cities4Forests
Beth Bahs-Ahern
Director of Global Operations, FFWO
Samrat Basak
Director, Urban Water Resilience, WRI India
Francesca Battistelli
Associate II, Nature-Based Solutions
Lisa Beyer
Urban Water Infrastructure Manager
Jake Billhorn
Financial Analysis Intern, Natural Infrastructure Initiative
Caroline Black
Research Analyst II, Water Program
Krystol Carfaro
Grants and Finance Specialist
Marlena Chertock
Communications Manager, Water Program
Sod-Erdene Davaadorj
Grants & Finance Specialist II, Natural Infrastructure
Irina Didenko
Grants and Finance Specialist, Cities4Forests
Todd Gartner
Director, Cities4Forests and Natural Infrastructure
Chris Gillespie
Project Specialist & Research Coordinator
Meredith Hess
Associate, Water Program
Samantha Kuzma
Associate, Water Program
Shivani Lakshman
Research Assistant, Corporate Water Stewardship
Lizzie Marsters
Environmental Finance Manager, Natural Infrastructure
Suzanne Ozment
Senior Associate, Natural Infrastructure
Liz Saccoccia
Water Security Associate
Maria Santarelli
Program Coordinator
Taryn Staples
Manager of Global Operations, FFWO
Colin Strong
Manager, Corporate Water Stewardship
Eliza L. Swedenborg
Manager, Strategy and Performance, Water Program
Prathna T.C.
Manager, Urban Water Resilience, WRI India Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Muluneh Tarekegn
Programs and Research Specialist, Water Program, WRI Africa
Natalie von Turkovich
Intern, Cities4Forests
Sara Walker
Director, Corporate Water Engagement
Tinebeb Yohannes
Research Associate, Water Program
