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
Tsion Issayas
Senior Communications Manager, WRI Africa
Eleanor Jackson
Communications, Engagement and Research Associate , Electric School Bus Initiative, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Joel Jaeger
Senior Research Associate, Systems Change Lab
Joyce Kabiru
Global Coordination Manager
Samuel Kabiru
Manager, The Land Accelerator, WRI Africa
Daniel Kabtimer
Grants and Contracts Manager, WRI Africa
Anu Kadyan, PhD
Graduate Intern, Electric School Bus Initiative
Henry Kahira
Senior Investment Manager
Edith Kalela
Development Specialist
Jean Pierre Kalimunda
Project Specialist, Restore Local
John Kalisa
Director for Climate, Economics and Finance, Africa
Gloria Kantengwa
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Specialist
Peter Kanyuira
Macintosh Administrator - Help Desk
Karaya Karugu
Enterprise Manager, AFR100
Adane Kebede
Nature based Solution Specialist
Kendie Kenmoe
Forest Atlas Technical Manager, Data Lab
Lucy Kerubo
Administrative Assistant, WRI Africa
Reynolds Kihura
Data & Product Strategist, Cities, WRI Africa
Joan Kimaiyo
MERL Associate, Global Restoration Initiative, WRI Africa
Japheth Kipkirui
Electric Mobility Coordinator, WRI Africa
Vishant Kothari
Senior Manager, School Bus Electrification and Battery Circularity, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Greggory Kresge
Senior Manager, Utility Engagement and Transportation Electrification, WRI U.S. Polsky Energy Center
Alice Kwak
Policy Research Associate, Electric School Bus Initiative, WRI U.S. Polsky Energy Center
Eric Lartey
Landscape Restoration Manager, Ghana Cocoa Belt
Dan Lashof
Senior Fellow
Katie Lebling
Senior Associate, Carbon Removal
Michelle Levinson
Senior Manager, eMobility Finance & Policy, WRI U.S. Polsky Energy Center
Serena Li
Research and Program Lead
Andrew Light
Clean Energy Associate, WRI U.S. Polsky Energy Center
Stephanie Ly
Senior Manager, eMobility Strategy and Manufacturing Engagement
Anne Maassen
Senior Urban Research, Knowledge & Learning Manager, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Isere Ormille Mafodjui Fosso
Sr Regional Finance and Operation Manager, WRI Africa
Roger Mambeta
GIS Expert, Democratic Republic of Congo
Maxwel Ngochi Manga
Finance and Operation Specialist, Congo Basin, WRI Africa
Joseph Mangouende
National Technical Assistant, Republic of Congo
Marc Manyifika
Lead, Urban Resilience, Africa
Bora Masumbuko
Country Manager, Democratic Republic of Congo
Elise Mazur
GIS Research Associate, Land & Carbon Lab
Emmerentian Mbabazi
Project Specialist II, Cities Program, WRI Africa
Tshims Mbala
Driver and Logistics Assistant, DRC Office
