Dr. Amy Snover, University Director of the Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center (NW CASC) and Director of the University of Washington Climate Impacts Group, is retiring on June 15, 2022. Amy has led the NW CASC since 2017 and has worked for the Climate Impacts Group for more than 20 years, serving as the Director for nearly a decade.
In her time as University Director of the NW CASC, Amy led the development of its Research Fellowship Program, which provides support for early career researchers and training in the principles of actionable science. She has built strong relationships across the CASC network and has played a leading role in organizing biannual visits with the CASC university directors to lobby Congress for continued support of the CASC program. Amy’s leadership and dedication to the NW CASC mission has contributed to a robust program that is advancing climate adaptation across the Northwest.
“I’ll leave the NW CASC in good hands, as Deputy University Director, Dr. Meade Krosby, assumes the role of University Director. Meade and I have been working closely over the past five years to create the NW CASC Consortium programs you see today, and will work together to ensure a smooth transition over the coming months. I will be excited to see the Center flourish under the leadership of her and Dr. Nicole DeCrappeo (USGS Director), with its cohesive staff and leadership team and strong institutional support and partnerships.”
Amy’s work and expertise is highly regarded on the regional and national scale. For her innovative efforts to help ensure a climate-resilient world for all, Amy was recognized as a White House Champion of Change for Climate Education and Literacy in 2015. She has led the development of several major synthesis reports on the impacts of climate change, used by policymakers, scientists, resource managers and many others.
One of many qualities that has made Amy an exceptional leader is her commitment to technical excellence. Through her leadership and example, she has inspired the team to produce rigorous science that is both useful and used.
Amy is leaving to spend more time with her husband, Chip, who retired several years ago.
As a team, we are so excited for this next chapter in Amy’s life, and wish her (and Chip!) many incredible adventures in their retirement. We extend a heartfelt thank-you for the energy and expertise Amy has dedicated to helping the Northwest prepare for the impacts of climate change, and to each of her staff and partners. Amy, we will miss your collaborative spirit, tenacious inquiry and passion for the incredible beauty of the Northwest.
Meade Krosby, currently the Deputy Director for the Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center, will be taking over for Amy as the University Director for the Northwest Science Center.
Amy will work closely with leadership at the Climate Impacts Group and Ben Packard, executive director of EarthLab (CIG’s home at the University of Washington) as we conduct a full, open search to find a new director for the Climate Impacts Group. We aim to hire a new director by September 2022. More details, including a full job description, will be shared on the Climate Impacts Group website soon.