Hi, I’m Sydney. I grew up in West Virginia and spent six years in Washington, DC for graduate school and the early years of my career before relocating to Raleigh in 2020. I initially moved to work for North Carolina’s Soil and Water Conservation Division, and I now serve as a Sustainability Projects Manager for a nonprofit focused on sustainable agriculture. I have more than a decade of experience in environmental science and cross-sector sustainability work, collaborating with government agencies, nonprofits, and industry partners.

Raleigh quickly became more than just home. It became a place I wanted to understand deeply—its civic history, architecture, planning decisions, and evolving cultural identity. For my tours, I try to document historical context and the broader environmental and economic force rather than listing landmarks. I focus on helping listeners understand why places exist and how they connect.

Outside of my professional work, my partner Daniel and I document our travels on our blog, Cubeless Chronicles, where we reflect on history, place, and the experience of exploring new cities. After years of using VoiceMap tours around the world to better understand the destinations we visit, I decided to create some! I hope you enjoy listening to them as much as I did making these tours!