Sydnie Ihne is a graduate of Western Oregon University, where she earned a double major in Public Policy & Administration and Communication Studies. She leads the human resources department, overseeing recruiting, training, benefits, and event planning and management.

Living in the Pacific Northwest, Sydnie enjoys the region's rainy Fall season, her favorite time of year. At home, she shares her space with an orange tabby cat and is an avid podcast listener. Sydnie also has a passion for wildlife conservation, reflected in her adoption of a manatee named Brutus through a donation to the Save The Manatee Club.