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

Idrissa Bagayoko

Grants & Finance Specialist, STAND Initiative

Idrissa Bagayoko.

Rocío Campos

Senior Communications and Engagement Manager

Rocío Campos

Ananya Chakraborty

Senior Research Analyst, Climate Resilience Practice

Ananya Chakraborty

Bukaba Dieudonne

PMEL Specialist

Bukaba Dieudonne

Catlyne Haddaoui

Senior Associate, Just Transition

Patrick James Njakani Okoko

Governance and Civil Society Support Lead

Patrick James Njakani Okoko

Emmanuel Nkusi

Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Specialist, Green Accountability Initiative

Emmanuel Nkusi

Cait O'Donnell

Learning Manager, Gender and Social Equity

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Carrick Reddin

Director, Community-Centered Solutions and Strategic Initiatives

Carrick Reddin

Carla D. Walker

US Director, Environmental Justice and Equity

Carla Walker

Jesse Worker

Senior Associate, Climate Governance and Rights; Project Lead, The Access Initiative