Experts & Staff
WRI brings together more than 1,700 experts and other staff in working in seven programs: food, forests, water, energy, cities, climate and the ocean and four centers of excellence for business, economics, finance and equity. Our staff and researchers work globally to produce data-based solutions that generate real change on the ground. Contact our media team to arrange an interview with any of our experts.
33 Featured Experts
Global Executive Team
Program Experts & Staff
Aaron Addison
Grants & Finance Specialist
Jonathan Akpapunam
Development Operations Specialist
Rich Barnett
Senior Writer and Development Strategist
Valéria Blos
Senior Fundraising & Donor Relations Manager, WRI Brasil
Cari Longman
Senior Manager of Communications for Individual Giving
Rebeca Cipollitti
Corporate Engagement and Communications Associate, Corporate Relations
Ellie Conrad
Executive Assistant, Global Development
Janneke de Vries
Head of The Hague regional office and Director of European Partnerships
Milloni Doshi
Development Intern
Joseph Drake
Coordinator, Government Partnerships
Amber Ellison
Major Gift Officer
Bekah Holloway
International Office Liaison, Strategy and Development Manager
Leo Horn-Phathanothai
Head, WRI UK Office; and Director, Strategy and Partnerships, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Kathryn Klem
Manager, Corporate Relations
Caroline De Bruin
International Cooperation Manager, WRI Europe
Jenni LeBlanc
Director, Individual Philanthropy
JP Leous
Director of International Corporate Relations
Caroline Lesser
Director for International Cooperation
Mona Nabi
Administrative Coordinator, Center for Equitable Development
Emily Neagle
Senior Manager, Corporate Relations and Communications
Meaghan Phelan
Head of North American Foundation Relations
Sevdalina Rukanova
Head of Foundation Relations, Europe
Anna Rumpf
Development Specialist, Foundation Relations
Lucie Schwartz
Development Specialist
Lena Shelton
Global Board Affairs
Kathleen Shelton
Director of Principal Gifts
Heather Sullivan
Manager, Sustainer's Circle and Individual Giving
Kimberly Theodore
Senior Manager, Pipeline Management & Strategy
Emily van Bronkhorst
Operations Manager, Development
Jessica Varat
Senior Manager for International Cooperation
Meredith Wagner
Development Associate
Samantha Wolf
Development Specialist
