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.
Global Executive Team
Program Experts & Staff
Susan Chomba
Director of Vital Landscapes, WRI Africa
Esthelyne Dusabe
Project Specialist, Urban Mobility, WRI Africa Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Eunice Dushime
Product Associate, TerraMatch Restoration Initiative, WRI Africa
Celestin Hirwandame
Portfolio Associate, Lake Kivu & Rusizi River Basin, Restoration Finance
Samuel Kabiru
Manager, The Land Accelerator, WRI Africa
Henry Kahira
Senior Investment Manager
John Kalisa
Director for Climate, Economics and Finance, Africa
Gloria Kantengwa
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Specialist
Peter Kanyuira
Macintosh Administrator - Help Desk
Lucy Kerubo
Administrative Assistant, WRI Africa
Reynolds Kihura
Data & Product Strategist, Cities, WRI Africa
Marc Manyifika
Lead, Urban Resilience, Africa
Robert Mbeche
Director, Food Program, WRI Africa
Gideon Misiga
Manager, Finance & Operations - FLW
Fabrice Mugabo
Climate Adaptation Associate, WRI Africa
Obadiah Kung'u Mungai
Environmental Finance Lead, WRI Africa
Thacien Munyamahame
Community Coordinator, Global Restoration Initiative, WRI Africa
Michael Murigi
Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Impact Lead, WRI Africa
Bernadette Muteteri
Fund Manager, Circular Food Systems for Rwanda
Christine Muthee
AI and Data Scientist, WRI Africa
Christopher Mutungi
Senior Research Associate, Food Loss and Waste, WRI Africa
Gilbert Muvunankiko
Communications Manager, Restoration, WRI Africa
Kenneth Mwangi
Regional Lead for Sustainable Improvement of Food Productivity, Africa
Charity Mumbi Mwangi
Urban Nature Based Solutions Associate
George Mwaniki
Head of Air Quality, WRI Africa; Country Representative, Kenya
Jackson Ndera
Portfolio Specialist for Lake Kivu and Rusizi River Basin, TerraFund for AFR100, WRI Africa
Peter Ndunda
Senior Associate, AFR100, Global Restoration Initiative
John Wamagata Nduru
Green-Grey Infrastructure Accelerator Associate, WRI Africa
Sandra Nise
Senior HR Officer
Justin Murhula Nkumbarhi
Field Coordinator/Focal Point, Lake Kivu & Rusizi River Basin Landscape Restoration DRC Project, Restore Local
Emmanuel Nkusi
Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Specialist, Green Accountability Initiative
Peter Ntaganda
Restore Local Program Manager, Lake Kivu and Rusizi River Basin Landscape Rwanda-Burundi-DRC
Jean Marie Ntakirutimana
Portfolio Specialist, TerraFund for AFR100, Global Restoration Initiative, WRI Africa
Joan Nthiga
Engagement and Communications Specialist, WRI Africa
Tina Nyunga
Project Assistant, Circular Food Systems for Rwanda
Beldine Oyaro
Finance and Operations Associate, Food
Douglas Ronoh
GIS Analyst, Energy Access Explorer
Eric Ruzigamanzi
Country Representative; Head Food Program, Rwanda
John Shema
Grants And Contracts Associate
