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
Lídia Duarte
Research Analyst

Bill Dugan
Creative Director

Alex Dumont
Electric Vehicle Technical Assistance Intern, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Lucia Duran Aguado
Operations Coordinator, WRI Europe

Juliana Duran Prieto
Environmental Specialist, WRI Colombia
Carlos Durigan
Public Policies Specialist

Esthelyne Dusabe
Project Specialist, Urban Mobility, WRI Africa Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Nina M. Dutra
Senior Operations & Special Projects Manager, Research, Data & Innovation

Sandeep Dutta
Global Operations Manager
Maria Dye
Electric Vehicle Industry Intern

Alexandra Eastham
Project Specialist, Regen10, Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU)

Juliana Echeverri Marin
Associate for Technical Assistance & Capacity Building for the High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People

Christopher M. Ede-Calton
Senior Engagement Manager, Land & Carbon Lab

Assefa Edessa
Grants and Finance Specialist

Siba El-Samra
Urban Mobility Associate, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Jenna Ellingson
Grants and Finance Associate

Cynthia Elliott
Senior Associate, Climate Policy

Beth Elliott
Communications and Engagement Lead, Air Quality, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Amber Ellison
Major Gift Officer

Natalie Elwell
Director, Gender Equity Practice in the Equity, Poverty and Governance Center

Ruth Engel
Environmental Health and Extreme Heat Data Scientist, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Meredith Epstein
Senior Manager of Federal Policy for Electric Transportation

Jessica Ertel
Data Scientist, Global Restoration Initiative
Elena Esipova
Satellite Data Analyst

Rohit Eswar
Training and Development Coordinator, WRI India

Rachel Evans
Development Associate, Climate and Economics Programs

Henrique Evers
Urban Development Manager, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Sylvana Isabel Bohrt Exeni
Clean Energy Associate, International

Daniela Facchini
Director, Global Operations and Program Management, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Dimas Nu'man Fadhil
Urban Development Senior Program Lead, WRI Indonesia

Muis Fajar
Social Forestry and Customary Forest Project Lead, WRI Indonesia
Rahmatul Fajra
Procurement Officer

Catyana RS Falsetti
Learning and Knowledge Exchange Manager, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Xiaoyu Fan
Research Analyst, Food and Natural Resources Program, WRI China

Li Fang
Country Director, WRI China

Florença Fantinel
UX/UI Designer, Data Lab
Kevin Faragher
Senior Operations Manager, Land & Carbon Lab

Ifrah Farah
Grants & Finance Coordinator, New Climate Economy, WRI Africa

Beakal Fasil
Communications and Engagement Specialist, The New Climate Economy, WRI Africa

Elmas Fatma
Front Desk Officer, WRI Turkey