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
Ian Goldsmith
Clean Energy Research Associate, WRI Polsky Center for The Global Energy Transition
Tatsatom Gonçalves
Manager, Research & Corporate Partnerships, WRI Polsky Energy Center
Karl Hausker
Senior Fellow, WRI U.S. Polsky Energy Center
Benjamin Hayman
Senior Manager of State and Local Policy for Transportation Electrification, WRI U.S. 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
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
Gideon Misiga
Manager, Finance & Operations - FLW
Douglas Ronoh
GIS Analyst, Energy Access Explorer
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
Alex Smith
Senior Technical Research Lead, Transmission and Markets, 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
Jolie Villegas
Clean Energy and Grid Associate, WRI U.S. Polsky Energy Center
Carla D. Walker
US Director, Environmental Justice and Equity
