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
Douglas Ronoh
GIS Analyst, Energy Access Explorer
Eric Ruzigamanzi
Country Representative; Head Food Program, Rwanda
Yigremachew Seyoum Lemma
Senior Technical Advisor, Restore Local; and Ethiopia Lead, Food-Land-Water Program
Semere Jelalu Shafi
Urban Mobility Analyst, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities, WRI Africa
John Shema
Grants And Contracts Associate
Guy Shemisi
Accountant, Central Africa Forest Initiative
Rebekah Shirley
Deputy Director, WRI Africa
Denis Sonwa
Research, Data and Impact Director, Africa
Kibrom Tadesse
P4G National Platform Liaison, Ethiopia
Shiferaw Tafesse
Project Manager, Regenerative Agriculture Transition, WRI Africa
Eden Takele
Engagement & Communications Specialist, Climate Program and WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities, WRI Africa
Muluneh Tarekegn
Programs and Research Specialist, Water Program, WRI Africa
Alemakef Tassew
Urban Development Project Specialist, WRI Africa
Birouke Teferra
Economist/M&E Specialist, Energy Program, WRI Africa
Gubignet Tekle
Finance and Administration Specialist, WRI Africa
Gabriella Teklehaimanot
Human Resources Manager, WRI Africa
Berhanu Teshome
Finance, Accounting and Administration Manager, WRI Africa
Mark Tonyemevor
Urban Mobility Analyst, WRI Africa Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Assumpta Uzamukunda
Manager, Capacity & Finance, Restoration Initiative
James Wangu
Food Systems Transformation Associate
Eunice Wangui Mwangi
Water and Landscape Restoration Associate
Hellen Njoki Wanjohi-Opil
Climate and Engagement, Lead
Nekesa Wasike
Senior Human Resource Officer
Lucienne Wilmé
National Coordinator, Madagascar Program
Kalkidan Wondimu
Communication and Engagement Specialist, FOLU Ethiopia
Tinebeb Yohannes
Research Associate, Water Program
