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
Andreea Balan
Talent Acquisition Manager, WRI Europe
Anderson Ngowa
Finance Associate, Energy Access
Kiyomi de Zoysa
Engagement Specialist, Allied for Climate Transformation
Cynthia Elliott
Senior Associate, Climate Policy
W. Briana Fowler-Puja
Research Associate, U.S.-International Engagement
Samuel Gaturu
Project Specialist and Coordinator, Vital Landscapes Program, WRI Africa
Despina Gkotsidou
Program Assistant, Data Lab Product Studio
Hannah Harasaki
Project Manager, Connective Mobility
Zhaoqianyi (Zhao) Ji
Research Analyst, Greenhouse Gas Protocol
Karaya Karugu
Enterprise Manager, AFR100
Joan Kimaiyo
MERL Associate, Global Restoration Initiative, WRI Africa
Robert Mbeche
Director, Food Program, WRI Africa
Christine Mboya
Strategic Communications Manager, Restore Local
Dimitris Mentis
Lead, Energy Access Explorer
Ivy Murgor
Program Manager, Air Quality, WRI Africa Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Charity Mumbi Mwangi
Urban Nature Based Solutions Associate
Brian Masila Mwau
Grants & Contracts Manager, WRI Africa
Lilian Nasande
Grants and Finance Specialist
Simon Muriithi Ndoria
P4G Regional Investment Manager Africa
Joan Nthiga
Engagement and Communications Specialist, WRI Africa
Apollonia Grace Ochieng
Grants Manager, P4G
Sheila Okoth
Data Analyst, Terrafund
Duncan Okowa
Research Associate, Restoration Policy Accelerator
Michael Orang'i Onchabo
Director, Food and Land Use Coalition, Kenya
Susan Onyango
Communications and Engagement Director, Africa
Victor T. Otieno
Research Associate Energy Access, WRI Africa
Angeliki Roussou
Program Coordinator
Jerin Tan
Digital Communications Manager, Global Restoration Initiative
Tomohiro Tasaki
Visiting Research Fellow, Systems Change Lab
Eunice Wangui Mwangi
Water and Landscape Restoration Associate
Yuetong Zheng
Transport Research Analyst, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
