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
Benjamin Bressette
Equity Framework Intern, Electric School Bus Initiative
Mauricio Brito
Urban Development Analyst, WRI México

Gabriela Brooks
Grants & Finance Specialist, FOLU

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

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

Rocío Campos
Senior Communications and Engagement Manager

Mariana Campos Sanchez
Urban Development Manager, WRI México

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

Sarah Carter
Research Associate
