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
Christine Muthee
AI and Data Scientist, WRI Africa
Kenneth Mwangi
Regional Lead for Sustainable Improvement of Food Productivity, Africa
T Nandakumar
Senior Fellow, Food and Land Use Coalition, WRI India
Klara Nilsson
Head of Communications, FOLU
Annisa Nisitha Nindyarini
Communications Officer
Tina Nyunga
Project Assistant, Circular Food Systems for Rwanda
Mariana Oliveira
Director, Forests and Land Use Program, WRI Brasil
Michael Orang'i Onchabo
Director, Food and Land Use Coalition, Kenya
Lauren Oschman
Development Associate, FOLU
Beldine Oyaro
Finance and Operations Associate, Food
Cam Petersen
Coolfood Membership Experience Specialist
Guilherme Eufrasio Pinheiro
Engagement Analyst II, WRI Brasil
Melaura Rice
Grants and Finance Specialist, Food, Land and Water Program
Daniela Russi
Food, Land and Water Policy Lead for WRI Europe
Eric Ruzigamanzi
Country Representative; Head Food Program, Rwanda
Raychel Santo
Senior Food and Climate Research Associate
Nienke Stam
Senior Director, Restoration Finance
Silviya Stanton
Grants and Finance Specialist II
Taryn Staples
Manager of Global Operations, FFWO
Shiferaw Tafesse
Project Manager, Regenerative Agriculture Transition, WRI Africa
Richard Waite
Director for Agriculture Initiatives, Food, Land, and Water Program
Caroline Winchester
Head of Responsible Supply Chains
Kalkidan Wondimu
Communication and Engagement Specialist, FOLU Ethiopia
Yanping Zhang
Research Associate, Food and Natural Resources Program, WRI China
