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
Zhuohui Huang
Research Analyst , Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Iain Hunt
Corporate Standard Manager, Greenhouse Gas Protocol
Elizabeth Issac
Grants and Project Manager, Climate Program
Joel Jaeger
Senior Research Associate, Systems Change Lab
Zhaoqianyi (Zhao) Ji
Research Analyst, Greenhouse Gas Protocol
Ashley Junger
Engagement and Communications Manager, Governance, Greenhouse Gas Protocol
Henry Kahira
Senior Investment Manager
John Kalisa
Director for Climate, Economics and Finance, Africa
Yuke Kirana
Research Associate, Systems Change Lab
Alex Kovac
Geospatial Data Scientist, Data Lab
Amit Kumar
Senior Fellow, Climate Program, WRI India
Kevin Kurkul
Research Associate
Gaia Larsen
Director, Climate Finance Access, Finance Center
Iain Laufer
Program Operation Coordinator, Global Climate Program
Katie Lebling
Senior Associate, Carbon Removal
Clarissa Lehne
Country Engagement Partner Manager, NDC Partnership
Joaquim Leite
Senior Country Engagement Specialist, NDC Partnership
Mary Levine
Operations Specialist, Climate, Economics, and Finance
Serena Li
Research and Program Lead
Chuyi Lu
Gender Mainstreaming and Youth Intern, NDC Partnership
Christine Luttmer
Project Manager, Country Engagement, NDC Partnership Support Unit
Lais Maciel
Senior Climate Program Manager, WRI Brasil
Eric Mackres
Senior Manager, Data and Tools, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Anjali Mahendra
Director, Global Research, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Emily Marshall
Outreach Intern, Climate Watch
Mulalo Mbedzi
Nature-based Solutions Associate
Sharon McCabe
Operations Manager, Greenhouse Gas Protocol
Molly McGregor
Knowledge Tools and Research Associate
Amanda McKee
Head of Knowledge and CAEP Management, NDC Partnership
Teresa Meira
Senior Climate Action Analyst, WRI Brasil
Andrea V. Mendez
Development Associate
Kirian Mischke-Reeds
Research Analyst, Raising National Climate Ambition
Sam Morton
Knowledge and Learning Data Analyst, NDC Partnership
Mya Nwe
Project Specialist, Membership and Governance, NDC Partnership
Cathline Nagel
Senior Product Manager, Systems Change Lab
Nada Nassereddin
Project Coordinator, International Climate Action
Morgan Nightingale
Climate Finance Analyst, NDC Partnership Support Unit
Celine Novenario
Communications Manager, Climate, Economics and Finance Program
Joan Nthiga
Engagement and Communications Specialist, WRI Africa
Ryan O'Connor
Knowledge Tools Associate, NDC Partnership
