Sydni Raymond is a storyteller with a passion for helping organizations share their journey in the digital space. She is a New Orleans native and a graduate of Xavier University. In her time working in social media and communications, she has received numerous awards, including the Public Relations Association of Louisiana’s 2020 Rising Professional Ember Award and NOLA.com’s 33 Greater New Orleans Business People on the Move.

At Exceptional Lives, Sydni leads communications strategy to amplify the organization’s work with school districts and families navigating Special Education. She supports our growing role as a leader in Special Ed Family Engagement helping develope digital content, campaigns, and toolkits that help districts build trust, improve communication, and center family voice.

Sydni previously served as Director of Marketing and Communications at a charter network in New Orleans and has several years of experience in non profits and the education sector.