Experts & Staff
WRI’s experts are leaders in their fields. Their work spans topics such as food and land use, energy, cities, climate, economics, finance, governance and more. Our more than 2,000+ staff work on the ground in more than a dozen focus countries and with partners in over 50 nations. Contact our media team to arrange an interview with any of our experts.
Program Experts & Staff
Shannon Williams
Grants and Finance Associate, Global Restoration Initiative
Martyn Williams
Senior Operations Manager, FOLU
Lucienne Wilmé
National Coordinator, Madagascar Program
Chelsea Wilson
Program Manager, Global Forest Watch Pro
Caroline Winchester
Head of Responsible Supply Chains
Jason Winik
Data Analyst Intern, Resource Watch
Tesfay Woldemariam
GIS Research Associate I
Sara Wolf
Climate Database Management Associate, NDC Partnership
Samantha Wolf
Development Specialist
Kalkidan Wondimu
Communication and Engagement Specialist, FOLU Ethiopia
Ted Wong
Research and Project Associate, Data & Tools, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Katie Wood
Communications Officer, Ocean Program
Jesse Worker
Senior Associate, Climate Governance and Rights; Project Lead, The Access Initiative
Chao Wu
Project Coordinator, Sustainable Investment Program, WRI China
Wenyi Xi
Research Associate, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Yajing Xin
Project Coordinator, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Rebeca Tumba Xindanhi
Urban Development Intern
Mei Xu
Land Accelerator Intern
Shengnian Xu
Research Associate, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Shengyin Xu
Global Sustainability Initiatives Director
Lulu Xue
Research Associate, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Yifa Yaakov
Communications Manager, Climate Program
Latifah Yahya
Project Assistant, WRI Indonesia
Lucy Yang
Research and Communications Manager
Mende Thuji Yangden
Researcher and Gender, Equity, and Social Inclusion Coordinator, Electric Mobility, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Yunus Emre Yılmaz
Analyst, Urban Mobility and Health & Road Safety, WRI Türkiye
Tinebeb Yohannes
Research Associate, Water Program
Sophie Young
Manager, Environmental Justice and Equity, WRI U.S.
April Yu
Grants and Finance Specialist, Climate Program
Min Yuan
Research Associate, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Alison Yue
Executive Manager, Office of the President & CEO
Kate Zabinsky
Knowledge Management Officer, Global Restoration Initiative
Rezky Khairun Zain
Climate & Energy Senior Analyst, WRI Indonesia
Viviana Zalles Ballivian
Research Associate
Camilla Zanetti
Urban Mobility Research Assistant, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Sonja Zantow
EU Engagement Coordinator
Laura Zartarian
Program Coordinator, Knowledge and Learning, NDC Partnership
Daniela Zavala
Digital Resources Analyst
Monique Zegarra
Grants and Finance Associate, WRI México Liaison
Lauren Zelin
Director of Communications, Office of the President & CEO
