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
Angela Bekkers
Head of Communications, WRI Europe
Emer Byrne
Senior Talent Acquisition Associate
Imane Chafiq
Country Engagement Specialist
Caroline de Bruin
Development Manager, Government and Multilateral Relations
Gerwin De Roy
Events Manager
Janneke de Vries
Head of The Hague regional office and Director of European Partnerships
Michael Doust
Director, Urban Efficiency & Climate, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Olaf Erenstein
Director Research Integrity, Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU), WRI Europe
Jessica Immelman
Customer Success Manager, Global Forest Watch Pro
Henrieke Jonker
WRI Europe Liaison
Caroline Lesser
Senior Director, Government and Multilateral Relations
Kate Morton
Senior HR Manager, WRI Europe
Henk Ovink
Executive Director Global Commission on the Economics of Water
Sevdalina Rukanova
Head of Foundation Relations, Europe
Charlotte Schep
Grants & Finance Specialist, Sustainable Ocean Initiative
Gizem Senturk
Digital Communications Specialist
Nienke Stam
Director Restoration Finance & Capacity
Emily van Bronkhorst
Operations Manager, Development
Rogier van den Berg
Global Director, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Wessel van Eeden
Strategic Communications Manager, Restore Local
Darla Bijou van Hoorn
Media Relations Manager
Ke Wang
Global Lead, Energy Minerals and Circularity
