Sydney joined CLEE in 2018, and transitioned from temporary help to a full-time, regular employee. She has a bachelor’s degree in Communications from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and has intentions of pursuing a masters in the future. Growing up, Sydney had dreamed of working in education, but drastically shifted her goals in high school to a more media-centered career. Working at the center has allowed her to be integrated into the education environment while also working with media. She works on multiple different projects the center manages, including TAS, AALN, and TN-TAN.