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
Rizzah Aulifia
Communications Officer

César Avilés
Innovation Coordinator, WRI Mexico

Laura Azeredo
Urban Development Coordinator, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Ahmad Azhari
Office Assistant, WRI Indonesia

Chelsea Babcock
Global Coordination Manager, Executive Office

Lorena Baca
Head of International Cooperation, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Tim Badmington
Individual Philanthropy Communications Manager

Mike Badzmierowski
Manager, U.S. Agricultural Policy

Idrissa Bagayoko
Grants & Finance Specialist, STAND Initiative

Ayça Bağcı
Senior Manager, European Union Projects, WRI Türkiye

Bukti Bagja
Supply Chain and Livelihood Transformation Senior Manager, WRI Indonesia

Beth Bahs-Ahern
Director of Global Operations, FFWO

Courtnae Bailey
Associate, Adaptation Finance

Jon Baines
Research Associate, Sustainable Ocean Economies

Jonathan Baines
Ocean Data Manager, Sustainable Ocean Initiative

Camila Baioni
Urban Water Resilience Finance Intern, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Gagandeep Bajwa
Lead – Human Resources, WRI India

Sarah Balagtas
Learning and Development Manager

Andreea Balan
Talent Acquisition Manager, WRI Europe
Kanchana Balasubramanian
Data Science and Remote Sensing Intern, Global Restoration Initiative

Sergio Baldit Parra
Communications Specialist, Data Lab

Mulubrhan Balehegn
Agriculture and Climate Research Associate II

Aldric Balisacan
Grants & Finance Specialist II
Sandra Baltazar
Digital Communications Coordinator, WRI México

Igerha Bampa
Technical Assistant for Open Timber Portal, WRI Africa

Tsvetilena Bandakova
Program Manager, Nature Crime Alliance

Tori Bandley
Product Specialist II

Melissa Barbanell
Director of U.S.-International Engagement at World Resources Institute

Charles (Chip) Barber
Director, Natural Resources Governance and Policy

Camila Ferreira Barbosa
Junior Communications Analyst, WRI Brasil

Rich Barnett
Senior Writer and Development Strategist

Rogger Mathaus Magalhães Barreiros
Climate Finance and Socioeconomics Analyst

Amanda Barreto Salgueiro
Project Specialist, TerraFund

Brittany Barrett
Deputy Director, Implementation & Operations for the Electric School Bus Initiative, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Alyssa Barrett
Senior Product Strategist, Land & Carbon Lab, Data Lab

Isabela Barriga
Community Engagement Manager, Global Forest Watch

Cynthia Barzuna
Director, Ocean Action 2030 Coalition

Bruno Batista
Active Mobility Analyst, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Pandora Batra
Strategic Engagement Senior Manager, Climate Program / WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Francesca Battistelli
Associate III, Water Security & Nature-Based Solutions
