Experts & Staff
WRI brings together nearly 1,900 staff and experts who are leaders in their fields. Their work spans topics such as food and land use, energy, cities, economics, finance, governance and more. Our staff and researchers work globally and in 12 focus countries to meet people’s essential needs, to protect and restore nature, and to stabilize the climate and build resilient communities. Contact our media team to arrange an interview with any of our experts.
Program Experts & Staff
Christian Aldridge
Digital Technology Director
Kaylee Brzezinski
Social Media Manager
Alison Cinnamond
Global Director for Strategic Communications
Shannon Collins
Senior Graphic Designer
Alicia Cypress
Managing Editor
Laura Lee Dooley
Digital Engagement Manager
Bill Dugan
Creative Director
Flavio Galvao
Senior Video Producer
Kar López
Internal Communications Coordinator
Laurel Mack-Wilson
Event Coordinator
Christian Madera
Global Director for Digital Communications
Srikant Mahanty
Senior Manager, Global Communications
Andrew Marshall
Chief of Communications and Marketing
Kasia Milton
Operations Manager, Communications
Maggie Overholt
Associate Editor
CJ Paghasian
Video Producer
Sarah Parsons
Senior Editor
Shannon Paton
Web Production Specialist
Natalya Podgorny
Senior Manager, Internal Communications
Diego Rojas
Email Marketing Manager
Nicole Sands
Digital Marketing and Project Lead,
Global Digital Communications
Gizem Senturk
Digital Communications Specialist
Nate Shelter
Senior Communications Manager & Editor
Casey Skeens
Media Relations Specialist, Communications and Engagement
Sara Staedicke
Data Visualization Specialist
Wil Thomas
Front-End Developer
Emily Vail
Events and Conference Services Manager
Darla Bijou van Hoorn
Media Relations Manager
Romain Warnault
Senior Project Manager
Lauren Zelin
Director of Communications, Office of the President & CEO
