As the Co-Executive Director responsible for Operations and Development at FEAST, Sydney oversees the seamless functioning of organizational processes while spearheading strategic growth initiatives.

Growing up in Mexico, Sydney developed a deep understanding of the role food plays in culture, family connection, and health. She received a Masters of Public Administration from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City. While pursuing her masters program, Sydney found her passion for food systems through her work consulting for the InterAmerican Development Bank in a project aimed at improving the resiliency of the coffee production sector in Peru. She has held various positions including being a Sr. Underwriter at Accion East, working as a Data Analyst at Ziprecruiter, and running her own business in the CPG space, bringing experience from both the non-profit and private sectors.

In her free time, Sydney enjoys cooking, reading, spending time with her family, and teaching culinary nutrition classes and workshops.