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
Lorena Baca
Head of International Cooperation, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Mike Badzmierowski
Manager, U.S. Agricultural Policy
Idrissa Bagayoko
Grants & Finance Specialist, STAND Initiative
Ayça Bağcı
Senior Manager, European Union Projects, WRI Türkiye
Bukti Bagja
Supply Chain and Livelihood Transformation Senior Manager, WRI Indonesia
Beth Bahs-Ahern
Director of Global Operations, FFWO
Courtnae Bailey
Associate, Adaptation Finance
Jon Baines
Research Associate, Sustainable Ocean Economies
Jonathan Baines
Ocean Data Manager, Sustainable Ocean Initiative
Camila Baioni
Urban Water Resilience Finance Intern, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Saransh Bajpai
Associate Director, Climate Program, WRI India
Gagandeep Bajwa
Lead – Human Resources, WRI India
Daniel Baker
Communications Manager, Corporate Relations
Sarah Balagtas
Learning and Development Manager
Andreea Balan
Talent Acquisition Manager, WRI Europe
Kanchana Balasubramanian
Data Science and Remote Sensing Intern, Global Restoration Initiative
Sergio Baldit Parra
Communications Specialist, Data Lab
Mulubrhan Balehegn
Agriculture and Climate Research Associate II
Aldric Balisacan
Grants & Finance Specialist II
Adam Balogun
Accounting Intern
Sandra Baltazar
Digital Communications Coordinator, WRI México
Tsvetilena Bandakova
Program Manager, Nature Crime Alliance
Melissa Barbanell
Director of U.S.-International Engagement at World Resources Institute
Charles (Chip) Barber
Director, Natural Resources Governance and Policy
Leonardo Barbosa
Data Science Analyst, WRI Brasil
Mariana Barcelos
Urban Mobility Analyst, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Rich Barnett
Senior Writer and Development Strategist
Amanda Barreto Salgueiro
Project Specialist, TerraFund
Brittany Barrett
Deputy Director, Implementation & Operations for the Electric School Bus Initiative, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Alyssa Barrett
Senior Product Strategist, Land & Carbon Lab, Data Lab
Isabela Barriga
Engagement Specialist, Global Forest Watch
Cynthia Barzuna
Director, Ocean Action 2030 Coalition
Naomi Basik Treanor
Senior Manager, Forests for People and Climate Initiative
Bruno Batista
Active Mobility Analyst, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Pandora Batra
Strategic Engagement Manager, Climate Program / WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Francesca Battistelli
Associate III, Water Security & Nature-Based Solutions
Meltem Bayraktar
Senior Program Manager, Urban Efficiency & Climate, WRI Türkiye
Catherine Beal
Research Analyst, Climate Resilience Practice
Skylar Bee
Climate Finance Specialist, Knowledge and Learning, NDC Partnership
