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.

8 Featured Experts

Program Experts & Staff

Jonah Busch

Senior Environmental Economist, Cities4Forests, Natural Infrastructure

Jonah Busch

Josh Cohn

Utah Watershed Health Coordinator, Cities4Forests

Josh Cohn

Natasha Collins

Manager, Cities4Forests and Natural Infrastructure Initiative

Natasha Collins.

Christopher M. Ede-Calton

Senior Engagement Manager, Land & Carbon Lab

Christopher M. Ede-Calton

Todd Gartner

Director, Cities4Forests and Natural Infrastructure

Todd Gartner.

Christopher Gillespie

Project Specialist & Research Coordinator

Christopher Gillespie.

Elise Mazur

GIS Research Associate, Land & Carbon Lab

Elise Mazur.

Angela Isabella Scafidi

Research Analyst, US Lands and Land & Carbon Lab

Angela Scafidi.