Experts & Staff


WRI’s experts are leaders in their fields. Their work spans topics such as food and land use, energy, cities, climate, economics, finance, governance and more.

Our more than 2,000+ staff work on the ground in more than a dozen focus countries and with partners in over 50 nations. Contact our media team to arrange an interview with any of our experts.

47 Featured Experts

Global Executive Team

Global Executive Team

Wanjira Mathai

Managing Director, Africa and Global Partnerships

Wanjira Mathai.

Program Experts & Staff

Beryl Ajwang

Food Loss and Waste Associate, WRI Africa

Beryl Ajwang.

Susan Chomba

Director of Vital Landscapes, WRI Africa

Susan Chomba

Esthelyne Dusabe

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

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Eunice Dushime

Product Associate, TerraMatch Restoration Initiative, WRI Africa

Eunice Dushime.

Celestin Hirwandame

Portfolio Associate, Lake Kivu & Rusizi River Basin, Restoration Finance

Celestin Hirwandame

Samuel Kabiru

Manager, The Land Accelerator, WRI Africa

Samuel Kabiru

Henry Kahira

Senior Investment Manager

Henry Kahira

John Kalisa

Director for Climate, Economics and Finance, Africa

John Kalisa

Gloria Kantengwa

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Specialist

Gloria Kantengwa.

Peter Kanyuira

Macintosh Administrator - Help Desk

Peter Kanyuira

Lucy Kerubo

Administrative Assistant, WRI Africa

Lucy Kerubo.

Reynolds Kihura

Data & Product Strategist, Cities, WRI Africa

Reynolds Kihura.

Marc Manyifika

 Lead, Urban Resilience, Africa

Marc Manyifika

Robert Mbeche

Director, Food Program, WRI Africa

Robert Mbeche.

Gideon Misiga

Manager, Finance & Operations - FLW

Gideon Misiga

Fabrice Mugabo

Climate Adaptation Associate, WRI Africa

Fabrice Mugabo.

Ivy Muigai

Communications Specialist, Food Program

Ivy Muigai

Obadiah Kung'u Mungai

Environmental Finance Lead, WRI Africa

Obadiah Kung'u Mungai.

Thacien Munyamahame

Community Coordinator, Global Restoration Initiative, WRI Africa

Thacien Munyamahame.

Michael Murigi

Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Impact Lead, WRI Africa

Michael Murigi

Bernadette Muteteri

Fund Manager, Circular Food Systems for Rwanda

Bernadette Muteteri.

Christine Muthee

AI and Data Scientist, WRI Africa

Christine Muthee

Christopher Mutungi

Senior Research Associate, Food Loss and Waste, WRI Africa

Christopher Mutungi.

Gilbert Muvunankiko

Communications Manager, Restoration, WRI Africa

Gilbert Muvunankiko

Kenneth Mwangi

Regional Lead for Sustainable Improvement of Food Productivity, Africa

Kenneth Mwangi

Charity Mumbi Mwangi

Urban Nature Based Solutions Associate

Charity Mumbi

George Mwaniki

Head of Air Quality, WRI Africa; Country Representative, Kenya

George Mwaniki

Jackson Ndera

Portfolio Specialist for Lake Kivu and Rusizi River Basin, TerraFund for AFR100, WRI Africa

Jackson Ndera.

Peter Ndunda

Senior Associate, AFR100, Global Restoration Initiative

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John Wamagata Nduru

Green-Grey Infrastructure Accelerator Associate, WRI Africa

John Wamagata Nduru

Sandra Nise

Senior HR Officer

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Justin Murhula Nkumbarhi

Field Coordinator/Focal Point, Lake Kivu & Rusizi River Basin Landscape Restoration DRC Project, Restore Local

Justin Nkumbarhi

Emmanuel Nkusi

Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Specialist, Green Accountability Initiative

Emmanuel Nkusi

Peter Ntaganda

Restore Local Program Manager, Lake Kivu and Rusizi River Basin Landscape Rwanda-Burundi-DRC

Peter Ntaganda.

Jean Marie Ntakirutimana

Portfolio Specialist, TerraFund for AFR100, Global Restoration Initiative, WRI Africa

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Joan Nthiga

Engagement and Communications Specialist, WRI Africa

Joan Nthiga.

Tina Nyunga

Project Assistant, Circular Food Systems for Rwanda

Tina Nyunga.

Geoffrey Nelson Omondi

Administration Officer, WRI Africa

Geoffrey Nelson Omondi

Beldine Oyaro

Finance and Operations Associate, Food

Beldine Oyaro