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
Patrick James Njakani Okoko
Governance and Civil Society Support Lead
Caroline Njoroge
Finance Manager (Maternity cover)
Joelle Nkosi Boeli
Legal and Partnerships Officer, Democratic Republic of Congo
Teodyl Nkuintchua
Congo Basin Strategy and Engagement Leader
Justin Murhula Nkumbarhi
Field Coordinator/Focal Point, Lake Kivu & Rusizi River Basin Landscape Restoration DRC Project, Restore Local
Emmanuel Nkusi
Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Specialist, Green Accountability Initiative
Peter Ntaganda
Restore Local Program Manager, Lake Kivu and Rusizi River Basin Landscape Rwanda-Burundi-DRC
Jean Marie Ntakirutimana
Portfolio Specialist, TerraFund for AFR100, Global Restoration Initiative, WRI Africa
Tina Nyunga
Project Assistant, Circular Food Systems for Rwanda
Stevanche Nzingoula Loufouma
Technical Assistant, Republic of Congo
Michael Osei Nkrumah
Senior Engagement Manager, Outcome Finance for Restoration
Maurice Owiti
NCE Economist, WRI Africa
Douglas Ronoh
GIS Analyst, Energy Access Explorer
Eric Ruzigamanzi
Country Representative; Head Food Program, Rwanda
John Shema
Grants And Contracts Associate
Guy Shemisi
Accountant, Central Africa Forest Initiative
Denis Sonwa
Research, Data and Impact Director, Africa
Assumpta Uzamukunda
Manager, Capacity & Finance, Restoration Initiative
Hellen Njoki Wanjohi-Opil
Climate and Engagement, Lead
Nekesa Wasike
Senior Human Resource Officer
Lucienne Wilmé
National Coordinator, Madagascar Program
