Amanda McKay is the Policy Manager for the Pipeline Safety Trust. Since joining the Trust in April of 2022, she has immersed herself in the regulatory issues around carbon dioxide and hydrogen pipelines and the safety risks they pose to local communities. Amanda has a background in environmental policy, communications, and community engagement. She received her B.A. in Environmental Policy from Western Washington University and has a Master’s degree in Environmental, Natural Resources, and Energy Law (MSL) from Lewis and Clark Law School in Portland, OR.