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
Adriana Kocornik-Mina
Senior Urban and Regional Economist, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Anna Kustar
Research Analyst, Urban Mobility, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Fouad Laajine
Urban Water Resilience Finance Intern
Sophie Labaste
Associate, Forest Governance and Policy
David Leege
Global Director, Managing for Results
Barbara Frizo
Senior Analyst in Sustainable Food Systems, WRI Brasil
Caroline Lesser
Senior Director, Government and Multilateral Relations
Pierre-Antoine Levillain
Operations Manager, Global Restoration Initiative
K. Zèi Liu
Global Electric Mobility Associate, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Christine Luttmer
Project Manager, Country Engagement, NDC Partnership Support Unit
Anne Maassen
Senior Urban Research, Knowledge & Learning Manager, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Isere Ormille Mafodjui Fosso
Sr Regional Finance and Operation Manager, WRI Africa
Laura Malaguzzi Valeri
Deputy to Vice President of Research, Data and Innovation
Joseph Mangouende
National Technical Assistant, Republic of Congo
Marc Manyifika
Lead, Urban Resilience, Africa
Emily Marshall
Outreach Intern, Climate Watch
Bora Masumbuko
Country Manager, Democratic Republic of Congo
Diana Mawoko
Engagement Associate, AFR100
Tshims Mbala
Driver and Logistics Assistant, DRC Office
Sharon McCabe
Operations Manager, Greenhouse Gas Protocol
Molly McGregor
Knowledge Tools and Research Associate
Robyn McGuckin
Robyn McGuckin, Executive Director, P4G
Amanda McKee
Head of Knowledge and CAEP Management, NDC Partnership
Kirian Mischke-Reeds
Research Analyst, Raising National Climate Ambition
Sophie Mongalvy
Communications Director, Global Restoration Initiative
Nadine Munezero
Program Manager, Circular Food Systems, WRI Africa
Thacien Munyamahame
Community Coordinator, Global Restoration Initiative, WRI Africa
Michael Murigi
Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Impact Lead, WRI Africa
Gilbert Muvunankiko
Communications Manager, Restoration, WRI Africa
Alannah Nathan
Land Accelerator Intern
Jackson Ndera
Portfolio Specialist for Lake Kivu and Rusizi River Basin, TerraFund for AFR100, WRI Africa
Simon Muriithi Ndoria
P4G Regional Investment Manager Africa
Solomon Negusse
API Software Engineer, Data Lab
Débora Neves
Senior Financial Analyst, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Kevin Nfor Ntani
GIS Associate, TerraMatch, Cameroon
Sandra Nise
Senior HR Officer
Patrick James Njakani Okoko
Governance and Civil Society Support Lead
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
