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
Marlon Joseph Apanada
Southeast Asia Engagement Lead, Energy & Climate
Luke Balleny
Lori Bird
U.S. Director, WRI Polsky Energy Center
Rafael Braz de Oliveira
Industry Decarbonization Analyst, WRI Brasil
Anderson Ngowa
Finance Associate, Energy Access
Xixi Chen
Senior Research Manager, WRI Polsky Center for the Global Energy Transition
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
Yanan Deng
Project Operations Manager, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Sylvana Isabel Bohrt Exeni
Clean Energy Associate, International, 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
Taryn Fransen
Director of Global Research and Data, WRI Polsky Center for the Global Energy Transition
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
Carolina Hernandez
Engagement Manager, Climate and Energy, WRI Mexico
Hong Miao
Director, Sustainable Transition Center, Senior Energy Expert, WRI China
Mansie Hough
Communications Manager, U.S Energy, WRI U.S. Polsky Energy Center
Millie Howard
US Energy Communications Intern, WRI US
Zhuohui Huang
Research Analyst , Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Gabby Hyman
Clean Energy Research Analyst, WRI U.S. Polsky Energy Center
Joyce Javillonar
Global Coordination Manager, Energy, WRI Polsky Center for the Global Energy Transition
Alice Kwak
Policy Research Associate, Electric School Bus Initiative, WRI U.S. Polsky Energy Center
Isabella Laino
Global Operations Associate, WRI Polsky Center for The Global Energy Transition
Dan Lashof
Senior Fellow
Philipp Lemmermann
Global Operations Associate, WRI Polsky Center for the Global Energy Transition
Rachel Letters
Senior Global Operations Manager, WRI Polsky Center for the Global Energy Transition
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
Eric Mackres
Senior Manager, Data and Tools, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Katrina McLaughlin
Clean Energy Manager, WRI U.S. Polsky Energy Center
Harsha Meenawat
Global Lead, Energy Access and Equitable Development, WRI Polsky Center for the Global Energy Transition
Dimitris Mentis
Lead, Energy Access Explorer
Haley Minter
Operations Manager, WRI U.S. Polsky Energy Center
Gideon Misiga
Manager, Finance & Operations - FLW
Victor T. Otieno
Research Associate Energy Access, WRI Africa
Mauro Paradella
Energy and Industry Decarbonization Manager, WRI Brasil
