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.
Program Experts & Staff
Jonah Busch
Senior Environmental Economist, Cities4Forests, Natural Infrastructure
Josh Cohn
Utah Watershed Health Coordinator, Cities4Forests
Natasha Collins
Manager, Cities4Forests and Natural Infrastructure Initiative
Achille Djeagou Tchoffo
Congo Bassin Coordinator, Open Timber Portal, Congo Basin
Christopher M. Ede-Calton
Senior Engagement Manager, Land & Carbon Lab
Todd Gartner
Director, Cities4Forests and Natural Infrastructure
Christopher Gillespie
Project Specialist & Research Coordinator
Kendie Kenmoe
Forest Atlas Technical Manager, Data Lab
Roger Mambeta
GIS Expert, Democratic Republic of Congo
Elise Mazur
GIS Research Associate, Land & Carbon Lab
Tshims Mbala
Driver and Logistics Assistant, DRC Office
Joelle Nkosi Boeli
Legal and Partnerships Officer, Democratic Republic of Congo
Angela Isabella Scafidi
Research Analyst, US Lands and Land & Carbon Lab
Guy Shemisi
Accountant, Central Africa Forest Initiative
