M.B.A, Portland, Oregon. President, Joyner Strayer Consulting Sydney is a partner in Joyner Strayer Consulting and president of The Joyner Group, LTD. She earned her MBA with a concentration in organizational development from Marylhurst University in Lake Oswego, Oregon, and holds a BA degree in speech and hearing pathology, with additional postgraduate work in broadcast communications. Her over 20 years experience in organizational development and communications consulting with start-ups, emerging, and mature companies has given her the reputation as a trusted resource and executive coach. She has worked with over 100 companies in a broad range of industries, advising the CEOs, boards of directors, and executive teams through change events, team formation and transitions, and leadership development. She acts as a catalyst for organizational change and transformation and is noted for her high energy, insight, and skilled facilitation abilities. Sydney serves on the boards of the Oregon Entrepreneurial Forum and the Oregon College of Art and Craft.