CONSERVATION LEADERS
Growing up exploring the deserts of Arizona, Sydney’s passion for wildlife conservation started young. She graduated from Colorado State University with a B.S. in Wildlife Biology and a minor in Conservation. Her first field job out of college was as a sea turtle technician on the Georgia coast where she biked 18 miles a day on a secluded beach looking for turtle nests. As a result, she was hooked on field work. Sydney has over 15 years of field experience working with a variety of species and agencies. Field work has led her to work in some amazing places such as the Galapagos, Alaska, and Peru. She started as a volunteer for ARC in 2016 and was hired in 2019 as a field assistant. Working for ARC has allowed her to help protect the species she loves such as the southern hognose snake, spotted turtle, and gopher frog. In her spare time, Sydney can be found outdoors kayaking, at the beach or hanging out with her partner and two boys.