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
Sarah Hertel
Knowledge Associate, NDC Partnership
Julie Hussey
Librarian
Gabby Hyman
Clean Energy Research Analyst, WRI U.S. Polsky Energy Center
Clemens W. Janssen
User Research & Engagement Lead
Kendie Kenmoe
Forest Atlas Technical Manager, Data Lab
Yuke Kirana
Research Associate, Systems Change Lab
Alex Kovac
Geospatial Data Scientist, Data Lab
Anna Kustar
Research Analyst, Urban Mobility, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Dan Lashof
Senior Fellow
Allison Leach
Corporate Standard Senior Associate, Greenhouse Gas Protocol
Marianne Lee
Results, Learning and Insights Manager (PMEL Manager)
David Leege
Global Director, Managing for Results
Barbara Frizo
Senior Analyst in Sustainable Food Systems, WRI Brasil
Anne Maassen
Senior Urban Research, Knowledge & Learning Manager, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Mary M. Maguire
Director of Library Services
Laura Malaguzzi Valeri
Deputy to Vice President of Research, Data and Innovation
Daniel Mannarino
API Software Engineer, Data Lab
Emma Marks
Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Manager
Allison Meyer
Publications Manager, Research, Data & Innovation
Kirian Mischke-Reeds
Research Analyst, Raising National Climate Ambition
Obadiah Kung'u Mungai
Environmental Finance Lead, WRI Africa
Carlos Muñoz Pina
Research and Data Integrity Director, WRI México
Christopher Mutungi
Senior Research Associate, Food Loss and Waste, WRI Africa
Rafaela Naves
Data Science Specialist, WRI Brasil
Solomon Negusse
API Software Engineer, Data Lab
Kimberly L Norris
Senior Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (PMEL) Manager
Maanas Nukala
Data Operations Engineer, Data Lab
Kati Oudendijk
Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (PMEL) Manager
Ana Loreta Paiva
Senior Research Analyst, WRI Brasil
David Pérez-Barbosa
Global Data Coordinator
Clem Perry
Global Lead, Clean Energy Supply, the WRI Polsky Center for the Global Energy Transition
Renee Pineda
Publications Coordinator
Guilherme Eufrasio Pinheiro
Engagement Analyst II, WRI Brasil
Peter Potapov
Satellite Interpretation Researcher
Anjali Richards
Monitoring and Measurement Manager
Allison Riehl
Data Librarian
Rhiannon Rognstad
Data Science Lead, Data Lab
Chris Rowe
Data Science Strategist, Data Lab
Ashleigh Ruehrdanz
Human Subjects Protection Manager
Liz Saccoccia
Water Security Lead
