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
Christian Aldridge
Digital Technology Director
Sophie Brady
Media Relations Specialist
Sarah Brown
Writer and Editor Specialist
Eilah Brown
Sr. Manager, Events and Experiences
Kaylee Brzezinski
Social Media Manager
Alison Cinnamond
Global Director for Strategic Communications
Shannon Collins
Senior Graphic Designer
Alicia Cypress
Managing Editor
Laura Lee Dooley
Digital Engagement Manager
Bill Dugan
Creative Director
Flavio Galvao
Senior Video Producer
Jacqueline Kantor
Communications Associate
Kar López
Internal Communications Coordinator
Laurel Mack-Wilson
Event Coordinator, Communications
Christian Madera
Global Director for Digital Communications
Srikant Mahanty
Associate Director, Global IT and Communications
Kasia Milton
Operations Manager, Communications
Sarah Parsons
Senior Editor
Shannon Paton
Web Product Manager
Natalya Podgorny
Senior Manager, Internal Communications
Diego Rojas
Email Marketing Manager
Nicole Sands
Digital Marketing and Project Lead,
Global Digital Communications
Gizem Senturk
Digital Communications Specialist
Nate Shelter
Senior Communications Manager & Editor
Sara Staedicke
Data Visualization Specialist
Wil Thomas
Front-End Developer
Emily Vail
Events and Conference Services Manager
Darla Bijou van Hoorn
Media Relations Manager
Romain Warnault
Global Director, Creative Services
Lauren Zelin
Director of Communications, Office of the President & CEO