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.

19 Featured Experts

Program Experts & Staff

William Addo

Enterprise Investment Manager, Restore Local

William Addo

Beryl Ajwang

Food Loss and Waste Associate, WRI Africa

Beryl Ajwang.

Assefa Edessa

Grants and Finance Specialist

Assefa Edessa

Nicole Ihirwe

Food Systems Specialist-LKR

Nicole Ihirwe

Gloria Kantengwa

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Specialist

Gloria Kantengwa.

Gideon Misiga

Manager, Finance & Operations - FLW

Gideon Misiga

Ivy Muigai

Communications Specialist, Food Program

Ivy Muigai

Nadine Munezero

Program Manager, Circular Food Systems, WRI Africa

Nadine Munezero

Michael Murigi

Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Impact Lead, WRI Africa

Michael Murigi

Bernadette Muteteri

Fund Manager, Circular Food Systems for Rwanda

Bernadette Muteteri.

Christine Muthee

AI and Data Scientist, WRI Africa

Christine Muthee

Kenneth Mwangi

Regional Lead for Sustainable Improvement of Food Productivity, Africa

Kenneth Mwangi

Tina Nyunga

Project Assistant, Circular Food Systems for Rwanda

Tina Nyunga.

Michael Orang'i Onchabo

Director, Food and Land Use Coalition, Kenya

Michael Orang'i Onchabo.

Beldine Oyaro

Finance and Operations Associate, Food

Beldine Oyaro

Eric Ruzigamanzi

Country Representative; Head Food Program, Rwanda

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Shiferaw Tafesse

Project Manager, Regenerative Agriculture Transition, WRI Africa

Shiferaw Tafesse.

James Wangu

Food Systems Transformation Associate

James Wangu.

Kalkidan Wondimu

Communication and Engagement Specialist, FOLU Ethiopia

Kalkidan Wondimu