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
Luke Balleny
Lori Bird
U.S. Director, WRI Polsky Energy Center
Alyssa Curran
E-Mobility Financial Solutions and Equity Research Associate, WRI U.S. Polsky Energy Center
Alexander Dane
Director, U.S. Clean Energy Implementation, WRI Polsky Center for the Global Energy Transition
Mark Falinski
Senior Manager, Power Transition and Decarbonization, WRI U.S. Polsky Energy Center
W. Briana Fowler-Puja
Research Associate, U.S.-International Engagement
Lilyana Gabrielse
Clean Energy Research Analyst, WRI U.S. Polsky Energy Center
Sarah George
Senior Manager, Strategic Communications, WRI Polsky Center for the Global Energy Transition
Ian Goldsmith
Clean Energy Research Associate, WRI Polsky Center for The Global Energy Transition
Tatsatom Gonçalves
Manager, Research & Corporate Partnerships, WRI Polsky Energy Center
Mansie Hough
Communications Manager, U.S Energy, WRI U.S. Polsky Energy Center
Millie Howard
US Energy Communications Intern, WRI US
Gabby Hyman
Clean Energy Research Analyst, WRI U.S. Polsky Energy Center
Alice Kwak
Policy Research Associate, Electric School Bus Initiative, WRI U.S. Polsky Energy Center
Dan Lashof
Senior Fellow
Michelle Levinson
Senior Manager, eMobility Finance & Policy, WRI U.S. Polsky Energy Center
Laurie Lewis
Communications Specialist, Global Energy, WRI Polsky Center for the Global Energy Transition
Andrew Light
Clean Energy Associate, WRI U.S. Polsky Energy Center
Katrina McLaughlin
Clean Energy Manager, WRI U.S. Polsky Energy Center
Haley Minter
Operations Manager, WRI U.S. Polsky Energy Center
Sudatta Ray
Technical Director, Global Clean Energy Economics, WRI Polsky Center for the Global Energy Transition
Jenna Schulman
Clean Energy Research Analyst, WRI U.S. Polsky Center for the Global Energy Transition
Lacey Shaver
Director, U.S. City Clean Energy Transition, WRI U.S. Polsky Energy Center
Rajat Shrestha
Research Associate, WRI U.S. Polsky Energy Center
Robert Stafford
Research Associate, Transportation Electrification and Grid Resiliency, WRI U.S. Polsky Energy Center
Jenn Tribble
Manager, Clean Energy Community Programs, WRI U.S. Polsky Energy Center
Carla D. Walker
US Director, Environmental Justice and Equity
Ke Wang
Global Lead, Energy Minerals and Circularity, WRI Polsky Center for the Global Energy Transition
Leianne Wijnhoud
Research Analyst, Energy Minerals and Circularity, WRI Polsky Center for the Global Energy Transition
