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
Meltem Bayraktar
Senior Program Manager, Urban Efficiency & Climate, WRI Türkiye

Catherine Beal
Research Analyst, Climate Resilience Practice

Ana Beatriz
Senior Research Analyst, WRI Brasil

Skylar Bee
Climate Finance Specialist, Knowledge and Learning, NDC Partnership

Mirza Firoz Beg
Head, Equity & Poverty, CEO's Office, WRI India

Lily Begg
Latin American and Africa Coordinator, FOLU

Meg Beiter
Development Operations Manager

Angela Bekkers
Head of Communications, WRI Europe
Abiyot Dagne Belay
Lead, Climate Policy and Research, WRI Africa

Sarah Bell
Development Specialist, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Anne-Marie Belley
Executive Assistant to the MD for Programs and MD for Strategy

Rodrigo Bellezoni
Project Coordinator, Supply Chains, WRI Brasil

Anika Berger
Research Analyst, Global Forest Watch

Irene Berman-Vaporis
Head of Communications, Systems Change Lab and Climate Watch

Lelde Bernharde
Development Manager, Government and Multilateral Relations

Kristin Berry
Knowledge and Learning Intern, NDC Partnership

Luana Betti
Manager of Climate Socioeconomics and Finance, WRI Brasil

Lisa Beyer
Senior Manager, Nature for Urban Resilience

Pankaj Bhatia
Director of GHG Protocol

Jake Billhorn
Financial Analysis Intern, Natural Infrastructure Initiative

Baret Binatlı
Built Environment Manager, Urban Efficiency & Climate, WRI Türkiye

Jamie Bindon
Enhancement Knowledge Specialist, NDC Partnership

Lori Bird
Director, US Energy Program

Clare Blackwell
Research Analyst, Deep Dive Initiative Global Lead

Steven Bland
Chief of Party, Clean Air Catalyst, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Cynthia Blank
Urban Mobility Analyst, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Stacy Blondin
Behavioral Science Associate

Cristina Bodas
Communications Manager, WRI Brasil

Sophie Boehm
Senior Research Associate, Systems Change Lab

Tatiana Bogdanova
Product Specialist, Global Forest Watch, Data Lab

Stephanie Borcea
Small Grants Fund Specialist, Global Forest Watch

Anne Bordier
Director of Food Initiatives

Alejandra Bosch
Land Sector Associate, Greenhouse Gas Protocol, WRI México

Mary Boyle
Development Manager, Government and Multilateral Relations

Carter Brandon
Senior Fellow

John Brandt
Data Science Associate II

Tom Bremerkamp
Lead Designer, Restore Local

Clare Brennan
Senior Operations and Engagement Manager

Ondine Brent Eysseric
Executive Administrative Manager, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Benjamin Bressette
Equity Framework Intern, Electric School Bus Initiative