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

Marcela Amorim

Junior Research Analyst

Marcela Amorim

Ettore Arpini

Director for Strategy and Impact, WRI Brasil

Ettore Arpini.

Lara Caccia

Urban Adaptation Coordinator, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Lara Caccia

Emily Ane Dionizio

GHG Protocol Specialist, WRI Brasil

Emily Ane Dionizio.

Eunice Dushime

Product Associate, TerraMatch Restoration Initiative, WRI Africa

Eunice Dushime.

Stéfany Ferreira de Lima

Climate Finance and Socioeconomics Intern

Stéfany Ferreira de Lima

Kendie Kenmoe

Forest Atlas Technical Manager, Data Lab

Barbara Frizo

Senior Analyst in Sustainable Food Systems, WRI Brasil

Barbara Frizo

Obadiah Kung'u Mungai

Environmental Finance Lead, WRI Africa

Obadiah Kung'u Mungai.

Christopher Mutungi

Senior Research Associate, Food Loss and Waste, WRI Africa

Christopher Mutungi.

Rafaela Naves

Data Science Specialist, WRI Brasil

Rafaela Naves

Ana Loreta Paiva

Senior Research Analyst, WRI Brasil

Ana Loreta Paiva.

Guilherme Eufrasio Pinheiro

Engagement Analyst II, WRI Brasil

Guilherme Eufrasio Pinheiro

Viviane Sobral Domingos dos Santos

Data Science Analyst, WRI Brasil

Vivian Santos.

Rebekah Shirley

Deputy Director, WRI Africa

Rebekah Shirley.

Denis Sonwa

Research, Data and Impact Director, Africa

Denis Sonwa.

Eunice Wangui Mwangi

Water and Landscape Restoration Associate

Eunice Wangui Mwangi.