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
Will Anderson
Senior Portfolio Manager, TerraFund, Global Restoration Initiative
Igerha Bampa
Technical Assistant for Open Timber Portal, WRI Africa
Maggie Brunet
Rapid Deployment Mechanism Manager (HAC for N&P)
Laura Bulbena Janer
Manager, Cities4Forests, WRI Colombia
Jonah Busch
Senior Environmental Economist, Cities4Forests, Natural Infrastructure
Lívia Carlos da Silva
Communications Intern, WRI Brasil
Tamara Coger
Senior Associate, Global Restoration Initiative
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
Adriana De la Calle Viscasillas
Restoration Finance and Analysis Intern
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
Rita M. El Zaghloul
Director, High Ambition Coalition for Nature & People Secretariat
Amanda Fernandez
Deputy Director, Food, Land and Water
Lucia Fitts
GIS Research Associate, Global Forest Watch
Luciana Gallardo Lomeli
Research Associate, Initiative 20x20
Mary Gronkiewicz
Project Manager, Global Restoration Initiative
Tristan Grupp
Agricultural Data Scientist
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
Sophie Labaste
Associate, Forest Governance and Policy
Barbara Frizo
Senior Analyst in Sustainable Food Systems, WRI Brasil
Pierre-Antoine Levillain
Operations Manager, Global Restoration Initiative
Joseph Mangouende
National Technical Assistant, Republic of Congo
Diana Mawoko
Engagement Associate, AFR100
Tshims Mbala
Driver and Logistics Assistant, DRC Office
Sophie Mongalvy
Communications Director, Global Restoration Initiative
Thacien Munyamahame
Community Coordinator, Global Restoration Initiative, WRI Africa
Gilbert Muvunankiko
Communications Manager, Restoration, WRI Africa
Alannah Nathan
Land Accelerator Intern
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
Zac Ogden
Communications Manager, Land & Carbon Lab
