Sydni Jackson

Sydni Jackson has extensive experience in agricultural development and project management, currently serving in Agricultural Development Programs at Global Aid Network (GAiN) USA since January 2020. Prior experience includes a role as a Graduate Research Assistant at Virginia Tech, where Sydni conducted impactful research on integrated pest management for Cambodian rice farmers and authored a 100-page thesis. Educational credentials include a Master’s Degree in Agriculture and Applied Economics and a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from Virginia Tech, along with certificates in Development Economics from the Paris School of Economics and Challenges of Global Poverty from MIT. Previous positions at Cru involved coordinating international projects, managing events, and fundraising, demonstrating strong organizational and interpersonal skills across diverse cultural settings.