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
Mohammad Ali
Operations Associate, US Climate Program
Igerha Bampa
Technical Assistant for Open Timber Portal, WRI Africa
Brian Chitala
Investment Specialist
Bukaba Dieudonne
PMEL Specialist
Ifrah Farah
Grants & Finance Coordinator, New Climate Economy, WRI Africa
Celestin Hirwandame
Portfolio Associate, Lake Kivu & Rusizi River Basin, Restoration Finance
Nicole Ihirwe
Food Systems Specialist-LKR
Joyce Kabiru
Global Coordination Manager
Samuel Kabiru
Manager, The Land Accelerator, WRI Africa
Gloria Kantengwa
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Specialist
Lulu Kavishe
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Lucy Kerubo
Administrative Assistant, WRI Africa
Reynolds Kihura
Data & Product Strategist, Cities, WRI Africa
Iain Laufer
Program Operation Coordinator, Global Climate Program
Maggie Malloy
Operations Manager, Sustainable Finance Center
Marc Manyifika
Lead, Urban Resilience, Africa
Tshims Mbala
Driver and Logistics Assistant, DRC Office
Nadine Munezero
Program Manager, Circular Food Systems, WRI Africa
Monicah Mungai
Operations Manager, P4G
Obadiah Kung'u Mungai
Environmental Finance Lead, WRI Africa
Thacien Munyamahame
Community Coordinator, Global Restoration Initiative, WRI Africa
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
Amos Mwangi
Senior Electric Mobility Associate, WRI Africa
Kenneth Mwangi
Regional Lead for Sustainable Improvement of Food Productivity, Africa
George Mwaniki
Head of Air Quality, WRI Africa; Country Representative, Kenya
Jackson Ndera
Portfolio Specialist for Lake Kivu and Rusizi River Basin, TerraFund for AFR100, WRI Africa
Peter Ndunda
Senior Associate, AFR100, Global Restoration Initiative
John Wamagata Nduru
Green-Grey Infrastructure Accelerator Associate, WRI Africa
Lawrence Ng'ang'a
AFR100 Restoration Monitoring Associate, WRI Africa
Sandra Nise
Senior HR Officer
Caroline Njoroge
Finance Manager (Maternity cover)
Emmanuel Nkusi
Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Specialist, Green Accountability Initiative
Jean Marie Ntakirutimana
Portfolio Specialist, TerraFund for AFR100, Global Restoration Initiative, WRI Africa
Tina Nyunga
Project Assistant, Circular Food Systems for Rwanda
Michael Orang'i Onchabo
Director, Food and Land Use Coalition, Kenya
