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
Christine Muthee
AI and Data Scientist, WRI Africa
Gilbert Muvunankiko
Communications Manager, Restoration, WRI Africa
Alannah Nathan
Land Accelerator Intern
Rafaela Naves
Data Science Specialist, WRI Brasil
Felipe Ferreira Naves
Research Analyst, Forests and Land Use, WRI Brasil
Jackson Ndera
Portfolio Specialist for Lake Kivu and Rusizi River Basin, TerraFund for AFR100, WRI Africa
Peter Ndunda
Senior Associate, AFR100, Global Restoration Initiative
Solomon Negusse
API Software Engineer, Data Lab
Kevin Nfor Ntani
GIS Associate, TerraMatch, Cameroon
Lawrence Ng'ang'a
AFR100 Restoration Monitoring Associate, WRI Africa
Caroline Njiru
Greater Rift Valley Landscape Manager, WRI Africa
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
Ruth Nogueron
Senior Associate
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
Maanas Nukala
Data Operations Engineer, Data Lab
Jefri Nurrahman
Community Development and Livelihood Coordinator
Gabrielle Nussbaum
Senior Engagement Manager, Global Forest Watch & Land & Carbon Lab
Stevanche Nzingoula Loufouma
Technical Assistant, Republic of Congo
Denise O Reilly
Senior Operations Manager, Global Restoration Initiative
Amanda Obuobi Amoako
Portfolio Specialist, Terrafund for AFR100
Zac Ogden
Communications Manager, Land & Carbon Lab
Sheila Okoth
Data Analyst, Terrafund
Duncan Okowa
Research Associate, Restoration Policy Accelerator
Joana Oliveira de Oliveira
Pan-Amazon and Bioeconomy Manager, WRI Brasil
Mariana Oliveira
Director, Forests and Land Use Program, WRI Brasil
Mercy Orengo
Editorial Associate, Global Restoration Initiative
Daniel Kwaku Owusu
Data Quality Analyst Ghana Cocoa Belt
Gustavo Vieira Pacheco
Forest Project Coordinator, WRI Brasil
Ana Loreta Paiva
Senior Research Analyst, WRI Brasil
Michaela Palmer
Monitoring and Evaluation Manager, Global Forest Watch, Land & Carbon Lab
Mariana Pereira
Restoration Manager, WRI Brasil
Guilherme Eufrasio Pinheiro
Engagement Analyst II, WRI Brasil
Peter Potapov
Satellite Interpretation Researcher
Paloma Pressato
Engagement Analyst for Mata Atlântica, WRI Brasil
Randy Preston
Artist in Residence, Restoration
Victoria Rachmaninoff
Research Associate, Restoration Policy and Biodiversity
Radhika Rao
Research Associate II, Restoration Finance and Outcome Buyer Engagement, Global Restoration Initiative
