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
Mariana Panuncio-Feldman
Country Engagement Director, NDC Partnership
Mauro Paradella
Energy and Industry Decarbonization Manager, WRI Brasil
Whitney Pierson
Operations Manager, NDC Partnership
Lucas Richard-Carvajal
Project Associate, Country Transitions
Danielle Riedl
Research Associate I, WRI U.S.
Kelsey Ring
Intern, Gender Mainstreaming & Youth Engagement NDC Partnership
Laura Rodeiro
Climate Change Intern, WRI Brasil
Remington Ruyle
Country Engagement Systems & Processes Specialist, NDC Partnership
Karen Silverwood-Cope
Climate Director
Nienke Stam
Senior Director, Restoration Finance
Catalina Torres
Project Coordinator, WRI Colombia
Stefanie Tye
Climate Adaptation and Resilience Associate
Carolina Useche
Climate Action Manager, WRI Colombia
Jessica Varat
Senior Development Manager, Climate, Economics, and Finance
Pablo Vieira
Global Director, NDC Partnership
Leandro Vigna
Outreach & Data Partnership Manager, Climate Watch
Nate Warszawski
Research Associate, International Climate Action
Sophie Young
Manager, Environmental Justice and Equity, WRI U.S.
