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
Carla Carpio
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Manager
Caroline Carr
Project Coordinator, NDC Partnership
Joaquin Carrizosa
Senior Advisor
Sarah Carter
Research Associate
Amanda Carter
Research Analyst II, Sustainable Investing
Rebecca Carter
Director, Climate Adaptation & Resilience, Global/US Climate Program
Sarah Cassius
Research Associate, Integrated Transport & E-Mobility
Carlos Castañeda
Operations Director
Itzá Castañeda
Social Equity Director, WRI México
Yunuen Castellanos
Management Advisor, WRI Mexico
Daria Castro
Executive Assistant to the Chief People Officer
Kathy Cefus
Operations Manager, WRI U.S.
Manuel Cervera
Forests Landscape Coordinator
Kenny Cetera
Wahana Riset Indonesia Researcher, Forest Legality Initiative
Jyot Chadha
Deputy Director, NUMO Alliance
Imane Chafiq
Senior 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, WRI India Ross Center for Sustainable Cities and Transport
Shabana Charaniya
Fundraising Manager, Food and Water Programme
Diana Chavez Acosta
Finance and Operations Manager, 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
Senior Research Manager, WRI Polsky Center for the Global Energy Transition
Katie Cheney
Annual Workplan and Results Reporting Manager
Brian Chitala
Investment Specialist
Clara Cho
Data Lead, Coolfood
Esther Choi
Research Lead, Nature-based Solutions and the Private Climate Sector
Susan Chomba
Director of Vital Landscapes, WRI Africa
Talia Chorover
Thematic Engagement Lead, NDC Partnership
Shannon Hilsey Choy
Knowledge Partnership Project Manager
Kaustubh Chuke
Manager, Sustainable Cities & Transport, WRI India
Alison Cinnamond
Global Director for Strategic Communications
Rebeca Cipollitti
Manager, Corporate Consultative Group
Catherine Coats
Associate, Grants and Contracts
Deirdre Cogan
Deputy Director of Communications, Climate, Economics and Finance Program
Tamara Coger
Senior Associate, Global Restoration Initiative
Nathan Cogswell
Senior Associate, Climate, Economics, and Finance Program
