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.
Global Executive Team
Program Experts & Staff
Annick Adams
Coalition Impact Officer, Food and Land Use Coalition
William Addo
Enterprise Investment Manager, Restore Local
Beryl Ajwang
Food Loss and Waste Associate, WRI Africa
Jenny Arthur
Head of Coolfood Membership Development
Mike Badzmierowski
Manager, U.S. Agricultural Policy
Beth Bahs-Ahern
Chief of Operations, Food, Land and Water
Mulubrhan Balehegn
Agriculture and Climate Research Associate II
Catherine Beal
Research Analyst, Food and Agriculture
Stacy Blondin
Behavioral Science Associate
Anne Bordier
Director of Food Initiatives
Gabriela Brooks
Grants & Finance Specialist, FOLU
Daphne Carliez
Countries Director, FOLU
Clara Cho
Data Lead, Coolfood
Micaela Cole
Partnerships and Policy Specialist, Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU)
Tim Constien
Senior Global Program Manager, Food, Land and Water
Aline D'Ormesson
Head of Development, FOLU
Edward Davey
Head, World Resources Institute Europe UK Office; Senior Advisor, Food and Land Use Coalition; Advisor, New Economy for the Amazon and Congo Basin
Crystal Davis
Global Director for Food, Land & Water
Ysabel Diaz
Restoration Finance Intern
Helen Ding
Head of Restoration Economics
Alex Eastham
Knowledge Manager, Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU)
Christopher M. Ede-Calton
Senior Engagement Manager, Land & Carbon Lab
Assefa Edessa
Grants and Finance Specialist
Amanda Fernandez
Deputy Director, Food, Land and Water
Kelly Finke
Sustainable Diets Initiative Summer Intern
Douglas Gibbs
Development and Impact Director, FOLU
Liz Goodwin
Senior Fellow and Director, Food Loss and Waste
Swati Hegde
Global Manager, Agricultural Methane
Jillian Holzer
Communications Manager, Food
Edwina Hughes
Head of partnerships and engagement, Food Initiatives
Nicole Ihirwe
Food Systems Specialist-LKR
Catherine Jarman
Head of Learning and Impact, Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU)
Gloria Kantengwa
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Specialist
Yasar Khan
Project Manager, Restoration Finance & India Liaison
Vanessa King
Knowledge Manager, Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU)
Jayahari KM
India Country Coordinator, Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU), WRI India
Alejandra Laina
Director of Initiative 20x20
Director of the Food, Land Use and Water Program at WRI Colombia
Brian Lipinski
Associate II, Food Program
