Sydney Bauer
About Sydney Bauer
Sydney Bauer is a Senior Associate in Client Partnerships at Catalyst Inc., with extensive experience in community management and client success. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and has completed leadership programs at the Quinlan School of Business.
Work at Catalyst Inc.
Sydney Bauer has been employed at Catalyst Inc. as a Senior Associate in Client Partnerships since 2022. In this role, Bauer focuses on building and maintaining relationships with clients, contributing to the organization's goals and initiatives. The position emphasizes collaboration and strategic partnership development.
Experience at 18 Coffees
Bauer has been involved with 18 Coffees since 2017, initially as a Community Partner and later as a Project Manager. In this capacity, Bauer has engaged in video production and community management for seven years. This role involves fostering community engagement and managing projects that align with the organization's mission.
Education and Expertise
Sydney Bauer studied at the Quinlan School of Business at Loyola University Chicago, where she completed the Impact Leader Series in 2019 and the Young Non-Profit Leader Series in 2020. She also holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology with minors in English and Cinema Studies from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where she studied from 2012 to 2016.
Previous Work Experience
Bauer has held various positions prior to her current roles. She worked as a Client Success Manager and Client Relationship Manager at StoryBolt in 2021 and 2022, respectively. Additionally, she served as a Community Leadership Corps Member at the Obama Foundation in 2018 and completed internships at Media Process Group and Kartemquin Educational Films.
Roles in Non-Profit and Community Engagement
Bauer has experience in non-profit and community engagement roles, including her position as Partnership and Membership Experience Coordinator at NextUp from 2019 to 2021. She also worked as an Events & Program Assistant at the Kellogg School Center for Nonprofit Management at Northwestern University, contributing to program development and event coordination.