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.

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6 Featured Experts

Program Experts & Staff

Jake Billhorn

Financial Analysis Intern, Natural Infrastructure Initiative

Jake Billhorn

Meredith Hess

Associate, Water Program

Meredith Hess

Shivani Lakshman

Research Analyst, Corporate Water Stewardship

Shivani Lakshman.

Liz Saccoccia

Water Security Associate

Liz Saccoccia

Maria Santarelli

Program Coordinator

Maria Santarelli

Natalie von Turkovich

Intern, Cities4Forests

Natalie von Turkovich