Sydney Kastner
CONSULTANT & FOUNDER OF SYDNEY KASTNER CONSULTING
Sydney Kastner (she/her) is an independent consultant and founder of Sydney Kastner Consulting. She consults with organizations across the US using her expertise in well-being research, learning and curriculum design, and facilitation to create customized supports for workplace well-being and meaningful learning and development experiences.
She has a Masters in Applied Positive Psychology from UPenn where, among many other happiness-related topics, she studied research-based ways to craft intentional learning experiences that create connection and encourage joy, no matter the content.
She was previously an elementary educator and both the Director of Well-Being and Growth and Director of the Essentials Fellowship at 4.0 Schools where she worked with entrepreneurs to start new schools and programs focused on increasing equity in their communities across the US. She is a proud UVA grad (wahoowa!) and loves her dog Chipwich, spending time with family and friends, her chosen home of New Orleans, and playing tennis and volleyball.