A member of the Colorado River Indian Tribes, Sydney received her bachelor’s degree in American Indian studies from Haskell Indian Nations University. At 7Skyline, Sydney has been involved in coordinating stakeholder events, including 7Skyline’s Power Up Symposiums, which are Tribal community engagement and education events planned in partnership with host Tribes to advance renewable energy initiatives. She works on the ground with Tribal leaders and community members who are the energy champions for their communities, helping support their efforts and secure the funding awards they need to implement clean energy programs. She recently led engagement with eight Arizona Tribes on a project for The Nature Conservancy regarding clean energy initiatives. Sydney is also a participant in Yale University’s Financing and Deploying Clean Energy Certificate Program.

Previously, Sydney served as a program associate with the Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy and as a house manager and case coordinator for the O’Connell Children’s Shelter in Lawrence, Kansas. Sydney worked her way through college at the Lawrence Boys and Girls Club, completing two terms with AmeriCorps. She also served as a youth care worker for children aged 10-18 and a food service coordinator for the O'Connell Children’s Shelter. Refer to LinkedIn for further details about Sydney's background and experience.