Caitlin Hopper is the Global Board Affairs Manager at World Resources Institute (WRI), overseeing governance activities for the distinguished Global Board of Directors. Caitlin works to standardize and streamline governance practices across WRI's global network of Boards and Committees.

Prior to joining WRI, Caitlin worked on the Board Secretariat team at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). During her time at IFPRI, Caitlin worked on Board meeting and document preparation and served as the Secretary to IFPRI's Senior Management Team.

Caitlin holds a B.A. in International Studies from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh and is currently completing her Master's in Public Policy and Administration (MPPA) from Northwestern University.

Caitlin lives in Washington DC with her two cats, Salami and Pepperoni. In her free time, Caitlin volunteers for National Model United Nations - a collegiate conference that prepares students to be global citizens through rigorous academic study and cooperative conflict resolution.