Amy Shahar
Water Strategic Communications Director + Employee-Owner at HDR
- Role
- Vice President Water Strategic Communications Director at HDR
- Location
- Morgantown, WV, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Amy Shahar
Amy is passionate about the fascinating and complicated challenges posed by water. She believes most water issues come with deep social and political roots, and the best solutions happen when infrastructure managers, stakeholders, and communities shape outcomes together.Amy is proud to help HDR deliver holistic, community-informed water solutions. As the firm\'s Water Strategic Communications Director, Amy leads a 230+ member team of communications professionals as they deliver communications support, subject matter expertise, and thought leadership across all sectors of the industry.Amy’s approach to water communications draws from an interdisciplinary background in research, public service, and consulting. She has crafted and led communications strategies for utilities, water resource managers, and community organizations across the United States. As a seasoned facilitator, some of her favorite work involves helping diverse groups navigate disagreement and define mutually agreeable paths forward.
Experience
Vice President Water Strategic Communications Director
Jan 2026 — Present
hdrinc.com/strategic-communications
Education
University of Arizona
Master of Arts (M.A.), Geography
2011 — 2013
University of Arizona
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics
2007 — 2011
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