Sydney Barnwell joined the Connecticut Roundtable on Climate and Jobs as the Communications Director in 2023. Sydney started her career in Communications as a content creator and freelance marketing consultant. Sydney is a Connecticut native, marketing professional, and proud Uconn alumni.

Sydney is responsible for strategic planning, business communications, creative marketing campaigns, content development, and promoting social, economic, and environmental justice advocacy.  She enjoys event planning, hosting, and collaborating with small businesses, entrepreneurs, and community organizations.