Sydney grew up in Austin, Texas, but made her way to Knoxville to study Nutrition at the University of Tennessee. She’s passionate about good food, good conversation, and diving into new experiences—whether that’s exploring the outdoors or just swapping stories with interesting people. Sydney recently took off from school to participate in a semester in Patagonia, where she got to build on skills in cultural immersion, sustainability, and outdoor education. This will be her first season with Cascade Raft and Kayak, and she’s excited to learn from others and spend the summer in Idaho. Now, back in school, she works for the UT outdoor center and loves trying new things, whitewater, running, most types of movement, and being bad at climbing.