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Sydney Corbin

Austin,TX

Summary

Steadfast in convictions and values, especially when it comes to community building, youth leadership, and food & land sovereignty. Forever a student and actively seeking out mentorship. Believer that hope and joy are a guiding light.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Associate Director of Youth and Education

Urban Roots
08.2024 - Current

Direct all youth and educational program operations:

  • Establish annual youth and educational program goals and work plans for three high school youth programs, educational farm tours, school partnerships, and alumni engagement programs
  • Manage program design, curriculum development, and program quality
  • Direct implementation of curriculum for each program

Support farm and food access programs:

  • Co-Lead community members through agricultural tasks on the farm during volunteer days
  • Co-Lead food distribution program, Hojas, by working with community food leaders to create networks for distribution

Supervise youth & educational program staff:

  • Support professional development
  • Coordinate and communicate key organizational information and processes through regular team meetings

Organizational leadership:

  • Represent youth programs team in director meetings; advise senior leadership on decisions impacting programs
  • Design and lead activities/meetings that support a joyful and collaborative culture across the organization

Community Engagement Program Manager

Urban Roots
08.2019 - 08.2024
  • Co-created, co-led food distribution program across multiple languages and cultures
  • Co-facilitated intergenerational activities with youth and community leaders
  • Co-created and lead implementation of youth community engagement program
  • Established warm, energetic environment for youth to create and connect with one another, their communities, and our collective community
  • Co-led efforts to reach over 1,000 households annually and nurture roots by hosting in-person/virtual community meetings, tours, workshops

Community Involvement Leader

Cummins Inc.
05.2016 - 07.2019
  • Sought out local grantees and co-lead projects to encourage office community engagement

Private Music Teacher (K-12)

Self-employed
10.2014 - 05.2016
  • Taught individuals as well as groups through contracted work at public schools

Education

Music Education

University of Texas At San Antonio

High School Diploma -

Eastwood High School

Skills

  • Group Facilitation
  • Curriculum Design
  • Event Coordinating
  • Strategic Planning
  • Project Management
  • Budget Management
  • Canvassing
  • Program Recruitment
  • Mental Health First Aid
  • Virtual Work Processes
  • Microsoft Office
  • Google Workspace
  • Canva
  • Project Tracking Tools: Notion, Asana

Affiliations

Community Advisory Committee Member - City of Austin and Travis County Food Plan (2023 - Current)

  • Oversee the planning process for the county's food plan
  • Help determine the focus areas for larger working groups
  • Refine goals for the plan and act as the liaison between the working groups and the CAC
  • Assist in community outreach to encourage public engagement

Spurs Community Leadership Institute

  • 2023-2024 cohort

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Associate Director of Youth and Education

Urban Roots
08.2024 - Current

Community Engagement Program Manager

Urban Roots
08.2019 - 08.2024

Community Involvement Leader

Cummins Inc.
05.2016 - 07.2019

Private Music Teacher (K-12)

Self-employed
10.2014 - 05.2016

High School Diploma -

Eastwood High School

Music Education

University of Texas At San Antonio
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