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.

45 Featured Experts

Program Experts & Staff

Yigremachew Seyoum Lemma

Senior Technical Advisor, Restore Local; and Ethiopia Lead,  Food-Land-Water Program

Yigremachew Seyoum Lemma.

John Shema

Grants And Contracts Associate

John Shema

Guy Shemisi

Accountant, Central Africa Forest Initiative

Guy Shemisi

Assumpta Uzamukunda

Manager, Capacity & Finance, Restoration Initiative

Assumpta Uzamukunda.

Lucienne Wilmé

National Coordinator, Madagascar Program

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