Coty is the founding partner of the SPG Architects. Under her leadership the firm has grown from an exclusively residential practice to one with expertise in a variety of project types - always guided by principles of design and service. Her extensive travel experience has guided her role as lead architect on a variety of long distance projects both in the US and abroad. Her interest in environment, conservation, and health issues has led the firm to undertake paid and pro bono projects in these areas and has guided her extracurricular activities. Coty serves on the Board of the Wildlife Conservation Society, where Global Health - wildlife, domestic animal, and human - has been the primary focus of her activities. She has served as the Chair of both the Global Health Subcommittee and the Buildings & Grounds Committee. Coty is a founding member of the Board of The Mayday Fund and has been active with both the Natural Resources Defense Fund and the National Geographic Society. She did holds B.Arch. degree from The Cooper Union and a B.A. from Sarah Lawrence College, is a member of The American Institute of Architects, and is registered with the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards.