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
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
Eric Lartey
Landscape Restoration Manager, Ghana Cocoa Belt
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
Emmerentian Mbabazi
Project Specialist II, Cities Program, WRI Africa
Tshims Mbala
Driver and Logistics Assistant, DRC Office
Robert Mbeche
Director, Food Program, WRI Africa
Mulalo Mbedzi
Nature-based Solutions Associate
Duclaire Mbouna
Principal Advisor, Cameroon
Christine Mboya
Strategic Communications Manager, Restore Local
Mercy Mulanga
Gender and Social Equity Associate
Gideon Misiga
Manager, Finance & Operations - FLW
Ekram Mohammed
HR Consultant, WRI Africa
Winfred Muasa
Operations Assistant, P4G Programme
Fabrice Mugabo
Climate Adaptation Associate, WRI Africa
Ivy Muigai
Communications Specialist, Food Program
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
Ivy Murgor
Program Manager, Air Quality, WRI Africa Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Michael Murigi
Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Impact Lead, WRI Africa
Bernadette Muteteri
Fund Manager, Circular Food Systems for Rwanda
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