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
Mohammad Ali
Operations Associate, US Climate Program
Igerha Bampa
Technical Assistant for Open Timber Portal, WRI Africa
Brian Chitala
Investment Specialist
Bukaba Dieudonne
PMEL Specialist
Ifrah Farah
Grants & Finance Coordinator, New Climate Economy, WRI Africa
John Jaoko
Senior Crop Data Analyst, WRI Africa
Joyce Kabiru
Global Coordination Manager
Samuel Kabiru
Manager, The Land Accelerator, WRI Africa
Lulu Kavishe
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Reynolds Kihura
Data & Product Strategist, WRI Africa
Kimathi Ikiao
Senior Associate - Renewable Energy Finance & Investment
Iain Laufer
Program Operation Coordinator, Global Climate Program
Maggie Malloy
Operations Manager, Sustainable Finance Center
Marc Manyifika
Country Lead for Urban Water Resilience/Lead Spatial Planner for the program
Tshims Mbala
Driver and Logistics Assistant, DRC Office
Obadiah Mungai
Environmental Finance Lead, WRI Africa
Monicah Mungai
Operations Manager, P4G
Jonas Munyurangabo
Policy Analyst, Food Program, WRI Africa
Victor Muthumbi
Coordinator, Land Accelerator Africa
Amos Mwangi
Senior Electric Mobility Associate, WRI Africa
George Mwaniki
Head of Air Quality, WRI Africa; Country Representative, Kenya
Peter Ndunda
Senior Associate, AFR100, Global Restoration Initiative
Lawrence Ng'ang'a
AFR100 Restoration Monitoring Associate, WRI Africa
Caroline Njoroge
Finance Manager (Maternity cover)
David Njugi
Program Specialist, Productive Use of Renewable Energy (PURE), WRI Africa
Tina Nyunga
Project Assistant, Circular Food Systems for Rwanda
Cosmas Ochieng
Global Director, Center for Equitable Development
Maurice Owiti
NCE Economist, WRI Africa
Douglas Ronoh
GIS Analyst, Energy Access Explorer
John Shema
Grants And Contracts Associate
Guy Shemisi
Accountant, Central Africa Forest Initiative
Hellen Njoki Wanjohi-Opil
Climate and Engagement, Lead
Nekesa Wasike
Senior Human Resource Officer
