Sydney Featherstone

Sydney Featherstone (she/her) is an Award Program Summer Associate with the Data-Smart City Solutions program. Featherstone’s passion for public service arose through working within local Maryland government as a chief of staff on the County Council. She also deepened her understanding of municipal systems, conducting research as a Keegan Travelling Fellow across 15 countries.

Featherstone holds a Bachelor of Arts from Vanderbilt University and is currently pursuing a Master in Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School. She strives to embrace mindfulness in her daily life and enjoys meditation, yoga, and nature walks.