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
Igerha Bampa
Technical Assistant for Open Timber Portal, WRI Africa
Phanuella Djanteng
Congo Basin Engagement Associate, Global Forest Watch, WRI Africa
Achille Djeagou Tchoffo
Congo Bassin Coordinator, Open Timber Portal, Congo Basin
Eunice Dushime
Product Associate, TerraMatch Restoration Initiative, WRI Africa
Celestin Hirwandame
Portfolio Associate, Lake Kivu & Rusizi River Basin, Restoration Finance
Jean Pierre Kalimunda
Project Specialist, Restore Local
Kendie Kenmoe
Forest Atlas Technical Manager, Data Lab
Joseph Mangouende
National Technical Assistant, Republic of Congo
Tshims Mbala
Driver and Logistics Assistant, DRC Office
Thacien Munyamahame
Community Coordinator, Global Restoration Initiative, WRI Africa
Gilbert Muvunankiko
Communications Manager, Restoration, WRI Africa
Jackson Ndera
Portfolio Specialist for Lake Kivu and Rusizi River Basin, TerraFund for AFR100, WRI Africa
Kevin Nfor Ntani
GIS Associate, TerraMatch, Cameroon
Joelle Nkosi Boeli
Legal and Partnerships Officer, Democratic Republic of Congo
Teodyl Nkuintchua
Congo Basin Strategy and Engagement Leader
Justin Murhula Nkumbarhi
Field Coordinator/Focal Point, Lake Kivu & Rusizi River Basin Landscape Restoration DRC Project, Restore Local
Peter Ntaganda
Restore Local Program Manager, Lake Kivu and Rusizi River Basin Landscape Rwanda-Burundi-DRC
Jean Marie Ntakirutimana
Portfolio Specialist, TerraFund for AFR100, Global Restoration Initiative, WRI Africa
Stevanche Nzingoula Loufouma
Technical Assistant, Republic of Congo
Yigremachew Seyoum Lemma
Senior Technical Advisor, Restore Local; and Ethiopia Lead, Food-Land-Water Program
Guy Shemisi
Accountant, Central Africa Forest Initiative
Assumpta Uzamukunda
Manager, Capacity & Finance, Restoration Initiative
Lucienne Wilmé
National Coordinator, Madagascar Program
