Sydni Sayles
City of Jacksonville — Mayor's Office
Sydni Sayles is a marketing, events, and community engagement leader with 20+ years of experience. She leads The Sayles Group and previously served as Director of Marketing, Events and Activations at Build in Tulsa. Named Corporate Woman of the Year in 2024, she is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated and past president of Las Vegas Urban League Young Professionals. Sayles holds a BFA from Dillard University, with minors in Communications and Business.
Project
The City of Jacksonville, FUSE, and LIFT JAX are partnering to revitalize the urban commercial corridors connected by the emerging Emerald Trail. Building on LIFT JAX’s success in the Historic Eastside, FUSE Executive Fellow Sydni Sayles will develop corridor-specific plans, strengthen cross-sector partnerships, and mobilize public, private, and philanthropic investment. The work advances the Mayor’s priority of equitable neighborhood investment. Over two years, the goal is lasting economic vitality that supports existing residents and businesses without displacing them.