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.
Global Executive Team
Program Experts & Staff
Alvin Adu-Asare
GIS Research Associate, WRI Africa
Gemasakti Adzan
GIS Research Analyst, WRI Indonesia
Muhammad Zayyanul Afwani
GIS Research Analyst
Vinicius Pacheco Almeida
Finance and Investment Specialist, WRI Brasil
Julio Alves
Sustainable Food Systems Analyst, WRI Brasil
Marcela Amorim
Project and Research Intern, WRI Brasil
James Anderson
Senior Program Manager, Cities4Forests
Will Anderson
Senior Portfolio Manager, TerraFund, Global Restoration Initiative
Virginia Antonioli
Sustainable Food Systems Manager, Food and Land Use Coalition, WRI Brasil
Bernadette Arakwiye
Senior Manager, Africa Land Restoration Programs
Briantama Asmara
Research and GIS Analyst
Bukti Bagja
Supply Chain and Livelihood Transformation Senior Manager, WRI Indonesia
Beth Bahs-Ahern
Director of Global Operations, FFWO
Kanchana Balasubramanian
Data Science and Remote Sensing Intern, Global Restoration Initiative
Igerha Bampa
Technical Assistant for Open Timber Portal, WRI Africa
Tsvetilena Bandakova
Program Manager, Nature Crime Alliance
Charles (Chip) Barber
Director, Natural Resources Governance and Policy
Amanda Barreto Salgueiro
Project Specialist, TerraFund
Alyssa Barrett
Senior Product Strategist, Land & Carbon Lab, Data Lab
Isabela Barriga
Community Engagement Manager, Global Forest Watch
Anika Berger
Research Analyst, Global Forest Watch
Tatiana Bogdanova
Product Specialist, Global Forest Watch, Data Lab
Stephanie Borcea
Small Grants Fund Specialist, Global Forest Watch
John Brandt
Data Science Associate II
Abe Browne
Product Business Intern, Global Forest Watch
Laura Bulbena Janer
Manager, Cities4Forests, WRI Colombia
Sage Burdge
Grants and Finance Specialist
Luiz Calado
Strategic Solutions & Engagement Specialist for Latin America, Global Forest Watch
Olivia Campbell
Research Assistant, Forest Governance and Policy
Grace Canfield
Senior Product Manager, Data Lab
Sarah Carter
Research Associate
Fabiana Chamis
Land Accelerator Coordinator
Janna Chapman
Global Forest Watch Research Intern
André Chaves
Senior Land Use Manager, WRI Brasil
Robin Chazdon
Senior Fellow, Global Restoration Initiative
Susan Chomba
Director of Vital Landscapes, WRI Africa
Tamara Coger
Senior Associate, Global Restoration Initiative
Natasha Collins
Project Manager, Natural Infrastructure Initiative
Tim Constien
Global Program Manager & Special Assistant
