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
Igerha Bampa
Technical Assistant for Open Timber Portal, WRI Africa
Brian Chitala
Investment Specialist
Bukaba Dieudonne
PMEL Specialist
Phanuella Djanteng
Congo Basin Engagement Associate, Global Forest Watch, WRI Africa
Achille Djeagou Tchoffo
Congo Bassin Coordinator, Open Timber Portal, Congo Basin
Eunice Dushime
Product Associate, TerraMatch Restoration Initiative, WRI Africa
Ifrah Farah
Grants & Finance Coordinator, New Climate Economy, WRI Africa
Beakal Fasil
Communications and Engagement Specialist, The New Climate Economy, WRI Africa
Celestin Hirwandame
Portfolio Associate, Lake Kivu & Rusizi River Basin, Restoration Finance
Nicole Ihirwe
Food Systems Specialist-LKR
Joyce Kabiru
Global Coordination Manager
Samuel Kabiru
Manager, The Land Accelerator, WRI Africa
Jean Pierre Kalimunda
Project Specialist, Restore Local
John Kalisa
Director for Climate, Economics and Finance, Africa
Kendie Kenmoe
Forest Atlas Technical Manager, Data Lab
Lucy Kerubo
Administrative Assistant, WRI Africa
Reynolds Kihura
Data & Product Strategist, Cities, WRI Africa
Isere Ormille Mafodjui Fosso
Sr Regional Finance and Operation Manager, WRI Africa
Joseph Mangouende
National Technical Assistant, Republic of Congo
Marc Manyifika
Lead, Urban Resilience, Africa
Bora Masumbuko
Country Manager, Democratic Republic of Congo
Tshims Mbala
Driver and Logistics Assistant, DRC Office
Nadine Munezero
Program Manager, Circular Food Systems, WRI Africa
Obadiah Kung'u Mungai
Environmental Finance Lead, WRI Africa
Thacien Munyamahame
Community Coordinator, Global Restoration Initiative, WRI Africa
Michael Murigi
Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Impact Lead, WRI Africa
Christine Muthee
AI and Data Scientist, WRI Africa
Victor Muthumbi
Coordinator, Land Accelerator Africa
Christopher Mutungi
Senior Research Associate, Food Loss and Waste, WRI Africa
Gilbert Muvunankiko
Communications Manager, Restoration, WRI Africa
Kenneth Mwangi
Regional Lead for Sustainable Improvement of Food Productivity, Africa
George Mwaniki
Head of Air Quality, WRI Africa; Country Representative, Kenya
Jackson Ndera
Portfolio Specialist for Lake Kivu and Rusizi River Basin, TerraFund for AFR100, WRI Africa
Simon Muriithi Ndoria
P4G Regional Investment Manager Africa
Peter Ndunda
Senior Associate, AFR100, Global Restoration Initiative
John Wamagata Nduru
Green-Grey Infrastructure Accelerator Associate, WRI Africa
Kevin Nfor Ntani
GIS Associate, TerraMatch, Cameroon
Lawrence Ng'ang'a
AFR100 Restoration Monitoring Associate, WRI Africa
Sandra Nise
Senior HR Officer