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.

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1355 Featured Experts

Program Experts & Staff

Sarah Cassius

Research Associate, Integrated Transport & E-Mobility

Sarah Cassius

Carlos Castañeda

Operations Director

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Itzá Castañeda

Social Equity Director, WRI México

Itzá Castañeda

Yunuen Castellanos

Management Advisor, WRI Mexico

Daria Castro

Executive Assistant to the Chief People Officer

Daria Castro.

Kathleen Cefus

Operations Manager, Climate Program

Kathleen Cefus

Manuel Cervera

Forests Landscape Coordinator

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Kenny Cetera

Wahana Riset Indonesia Researcher, Forest Legality Initiative

Kenny Cetera

Jyot Chadha

Deputy Director, NUMO Alliance

Imane Chafiq

Senior Country Engagement Specialist

Imane Chafiq

Subrata Chakrabarty

Associate Program Director, Climate, WRI India

Ananya Chakraborty

Senior Research Analyst, Climate Resilience Practice

Ananya Chakraborty

Fabiana Chamis

Land Accelerator Coordinator

Fabiana Chamis

Radha Chanchani

Senior Manager, Urban Development, WRI India Ross Center for Sustainable Cities and Transport

Rhada Chanchani

Janna Chapman

Global Forest Watch Research Intern

Janna Chapman

Shabana Charaniya

Fundraising Manager, Food and Water Programme

Shabana Charaniya

André Chaves

Senior Land Use Manager, WRI Brasil

Andre Chaves.

Diana Chavez Acosta

Grants & Finance Specialist II, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Diana Chavez

Robin Chazdon

Senior Fellow, Global Restoration Initiative

Anderson Ngowa

Finance Associate, Energy Access

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Jennifer Chen

Senior Manager, Clean Energy

Jennifer Chen

Jenny Chen

Global Electric Mobility Research Intern, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Jenny Chen.

Xixi Chen

Senior Research Manager

Xixi Chen

Ke Chen

Research Analyst, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China

Ke Chen

Yidan Chen

Research Analyst, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China

Yidan Chen

Brian Chitala

Investment Specialist

Brian Chitala

Clara Cho

Data Lead, Coolfood

Clara Cho

Esther Choi

Research Lead, Nature-based Solutions and the Private Climate Sector

Esther Choi

Susan Chomba

Director of Vital Landscapes, WRI Africa

Susan Chomba

Talia Chorover

Thematic Engagement Lead, NDC Partnership

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Shannon Hilsey Choy

Project Manager, Buildings Initiative, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Shannon Hilsey Choy

Kaustubh Chuke

Manager, Sustainable Cities & Transport, WRI India

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Alison Cinnamond

Global Director for Strategic Communications

Alison Cinnamond

Rebeca Cipollitti

Corporate Engagement and Communications Associate, Corporate Relations

Rebeca Cipollitti

Tamara Coger

Senior Associate, Global Restoration Initiative

Tamara Coger.

Nathan Cogswell

Research Associate, International Climate Action

Nathan Cogswell.

Micaela Cole

Partnerships and Coalition Coordinator, Food and Land Use Coalition

Micaela Cole.

Natasha Collins

Project Manager, Natural Infrastructure Initiative

Natasha Collins.

Shannon Collins

Senior Graphic Designer

Shannon Collins.

Katie Connolly

Project and Engagement Manager