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.
Program Experts & Staff
Elaina Bryan-Johnson
Operations & Finance Manager, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Kaylee Brzezinski
Social Media Manager
Jelena Bukin
Senior Accountant
Laura Bulbena Janer
Manager, Cities4Forests, WRI Colombia
Sage Burdge
Grants and Finance Specialist
Phillip Burgoyne-Allen
Technical Assistance & Policy Implementation Manager, Electric School Bus Initiative, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Raquel Burke
Operations Manager, Global Climate and Economics Programs
David Burns
Director of Governance, Greenhouse Gas Protocol
Anna Bychkova
Climate Adaptation and Resilience Intern
Logan Byers
Data and Technology Community Manager, Data Lab
Emer Byrne
Senior Talent Acquisition Associate
Zachary Byrum
Associate II, Carbon Removal and Industrial Decarbonization
Bruno Henrique Cabral
Executive Assistant, WRI Brasil
Henrique Cabral
Urban Mobility Analyst, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Lara Caccia
Urban Adaptation Coordinator, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Luiz Calado
Strategic Solutions & Engagement Specialist for Latin America, Global Forest Watch
Vatia Caldwell
Human Resources Manager
Molly Caldwell
Associate, Sustainable Finance Center
Bruno Calixto
Communications Specialist, WRI Brasil
Olivia Campbell
Research Assistant, Forest Governance and Policy
Mariana Campos Sanchez
Urban Development Manager, WRI México
Rocío Campos
Senior Communications and Engagement Manager
Jessica Campos
HR Coordinator
Grace Canfield
Senior Product Manager, Data Lab
Daniel Cano Gomez
Project Coordinator, Road Safety
Günes Cansiz
Director, WRI Türkiye
Sheela Cao
Social Media and Digital Marketing Manager, Climate
Elizabeth Carabine
Regional Senior Expert, Climate Change, WRI Africa
Beatriz Cardenas
Air Quality Director, WRI Mexico
Krystol Carfaro
Grants and Finance Specialist
Cari Longman
Senior Manager of Communications for Individual Giving
Hannah Carle
Facilities Coordinator
Willy Carlsen
Research Analyst, Industrial Innovation and Carbon Dioxide Removal
Trace Carlson
Operations Manager, Air Quality Program
Carla Carpio
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Manager
Caroline Carr
Project Coordinator, NDC Partnership
Kat Carroll
U.S. Energy Research Analyst
Amanda Carter
Research Analyst II, Sustainable Investing
Sarah Carter
Research Associate
Rebecca Carter
Director, Climate Adaptation & Resilience, Global/US Climate Program
