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.

146 Featured Experts

Program Experts & Staff

Jean Pierre Kalimunda

Project Specialist, Restore Local

Jean Pierre Kalimunda.

John Kalisa

Director for Climate, Economics and Finance, Africa

John Kalisa

Gloria Kantengwa

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Specialist

Gloria Kantengwa.

Peter Kanyuira

Macintosh Administrator - Help Desk

Peter Kanyuira

Karaya Karugu

Enterprise Manager, AFR100

Karaya Karugu.

Adane Kebede

Nature based Solution Specialist

Adane Kebede

Kendie Kenmoe

Forest Atlas Technical Manager, Data Lab

Lucy Kerubo

Administrative Assistant, WRI Africa

Lucy Kerubo.

Reynolds Kihura

Data & Product Strategist, Cities, WRI Africa

Reynolds Kihura.

Joan Kimaiyo

MERL Associate, Global Restoration Initiative, WRI Africa

Joan Kimaiyo.

Japheth Kipkirui

Electric Mobility Coordinator, WRI Africa

Japheth Kipkirui

Eric Lartey

Landscape Restoration Manager, Ghana Cocoa Belt

Eric Lartey

Isere Ormille Mafodjui Fosso

Sr Regional Finance and Operation Manager, WRI Africa

Isere Ormille Mafodjui Fosso

Roger Mambeta

GIS Expert, Democratic Republic of Congo

Maxwel Ngochi Manga

Finance and Operation Specialist, Congo Basin, WRI Africa

Maxwel Ngochi Manga.

Joseph Mangouende

National Technical Assistant, Republic of Congo

Joseph Mangouende

Marc Manyifika

 Lead, Urban Resilience, Africa

Marc Manyifika

Bora Masumbuko

Country Manager, Democratic Republic of Congo

Bora Masumbuko

Emmerentian Mbabazi

Project Specialist II, Cities Program, WRI Africa

Tshims Mbala

Driver and Logistics Assistant, DRC Office

Robert Mbeche

Director, Food Program, WRI Africa

Robert Mbeche.

Mulalo Mbedzi

Nature-based Solutions Associate

Mulalo Mbedzi

Duclaire Mbouna

Principal Advisor, Cameroon

Christine Mboya

Strategic Communications Manager, Restore Local

Christine Mboya

Mercy Mulanga

Gender and Social Equity Associate

Mercy Mulanga

Gideon Misiga

Manager, Finance & Operations - FLW

Gideon Misiga

Ekram Mohammed

HR Consultant, WRI Africa

Ekram Mohammed.

Winfred Muasa

Operations Assistant, P4G Programme

Winfred Muasa.

Fabrice Mugabo

Climate Adaptation Associate, WRI Africa

Fabrice Mugabo.

Ivy Muigai

Communications Specialist, Food Program

Ivy Muigai

Nadine Munezero

Program Manager, Circular Food Systems, WRI Africa

Nadine Munezero

Obadiah Kung'u Mungai

Environmental Finance Lead, WRI Africa

Obadiah Kung'u Mungai.

Thacien Munyamahame

Community Coordinator, Global Restoration Initiative, WRI Africa

Thacien Munyamahame.

Ivy Murgor

Program Manager, Air Quality, WRI Africa Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Ivy Murgor

Michael Murigi

Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Impact Lead, WRI Africa

Michael Murigi

Bernadette Muteteri

Fund Manager, Circular Food Systems for Rwanda

Bernadette Muteteri.

Christine Muthee

AI and Data Scientist, WRI Africa

Christine Muthee

Victor Muthumbi

Coordinator, Land Accelerator Africa

Victor Muthumbi.

Christopher Mutungi

Senior Research Associate, Food Loss and Waste, WRI Africa

Christopher Mutungi.

Gilbert Muvunankiko

Communications Manager, Restoration, WRI Africa

Gilbert Muvunankiko