Coy McKinney obtained a history degree from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, and a law degree from the David A. Clarke School of Law at the University of the District of Columbia in 2012. Despite this educational background, Coy found his passion in agriculture. Since 2013 and 2014, respectively, Coy has helped coordinate a community garden in Southwest, D.C., and teach Principles of Urban Agriculture to high school students at Friendship Technology Preparatory Academy.