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
Kat Carroll
U.S. Energy Research Analyst
Sarah Carter
Research Associate
Amanda Carter
Research Analyst II, Sustainable Investing
Rebecca Carter
Director, Climate Adaptation & Resilience, Global/US Climate Program
Sarah Cassius
Research Analyst II, Integrated Transport & E-Mobility
Carlos Castañeda
Operations Director
Itzá Castañeda
Social Equity Director, WRI México
Sebastian Castellanos
Senior Manager, Technical Assistance, Electric School Bus Initiative.
Yunuen Castellanos
Management Advisor, WRI Mexico
Daria Castro
Executive Assistant to the Chief People Officer
Kathleen Cefus
Operations Manager, Climate Program
Manuel Cervera
Forests Landscape Coordinator
Kenny Cetera
Wahana Riset Indonesia Researcher, Forest Legality Initiative
Jyot Chadha
Deputy Director, NUMO Alliance
Imane Chafiq
Country Engagement Specialist
Subrata Chakrabarty
Associate Program Director, Climate, WRI India
Ananya Chakraborty
Senior Research Analyst, Climate Resilience Practice
Fabiana Chamis
Land Accelerator Coordinator
Radha Chanchani
Senior Manager, Urban Development, WRI India Ross Center for Sustainable Cities and Transport
Purnanjali Chandra
Project Associate, Urban Water Resilience, WRI India Sustainable Cities
Janna Chapman
Global Forest Watch Research Intern
Shabana Charaniya
Fundraising Manager, Food and Water Programme
André Chaves
Senior Land Use Manager, WRI Brasil
Diana Chavez Acosta
Grants & Finance Specialist II, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Robin Chazdon
Senior Fellow, Global Restoration Initiative
Anderson Ngowa
Finance Associate, Energy Access
Jenny Chen
Global Electric Mobility Research Intern, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Xixi Chen
Manager, Clean Energy
Jennifer Chen
Senior Manager, Clean Energy
Marlena Chertock
Communications Manager, Water Program
Brian Chitala
Investment Specialist
Monica Chitre
Grants & Finance Specialist II, NUMO Alliance
Clara Cho
Data Analyst, Coolfood
Esther Sekyoung Choi
Associate II
Susan Chomba
Director of Vital Landscapes, WRI Africa
Talia Chorover
Associate II, Climate Resilience
Anupama Choudhary
Manager, Cognos BI Analyst/Financial Reports
Shannon Hilsey Choy
Project Manager, Buildings Initiative, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Christina Hernandez
Grants and Finance Specialist, Sustainable Finance Center
