Amy McCoy

Martin & McCoy, Environmental Scientist

Inspired by the ways in which water shapes cultures, carves landscapes, and connects people, Amy McCoy has spent the past two decades traversing the complexities of water challenges at the intersection of governance, science, and social justice. Amy is a founding partner of Martin & McCoy LLC, where she addresses vexing water challenges through the lens of science, data analysis, and policy. She also serves an Adjunct Research Scientist with the University of Arizona Southwest Center and participates in ecological and water security research collaborations. She has previously worked as a partner at AMP Insights, as an ecologist with the Sonoran Institute, and was a Captain and athlete in the US Air Force. She graduated with a BS in Environmental Biology from Yale University, an MA in Environmental Studies from the University of Southern California, and a PhD in Arid Lands Resource Sciences from the University of Arizona.