Dreams And Leadership With -Sydney Barber The U.S. Navy's First Female Black Brigade Commander
Show Live-With: “Im not going to be the one to tell myself no. I will prioritize a dream and a vision and put my heart into it. ”
Bio: Barber is decorated with many awards and accolades under her belt. She’s an Illinois-native and a mechanical engineering major, hoping to join the Marine Corps after time at the Academy.
+ She is a walk-on sprinter and hurdler of the Navy Women’s Varsity Track and Field team.
Sydney is humbled with the awarding of the esteemed position. “Earning the title of brigade commander speaks volumes, but the title itself is not nearly as significant as the opportunity it brings to lead a team in doing something I believe will be truly special,” she explains in a statement, “I am humbled to play a small role in this momentous season of American history.”
Barber is a graduate of Lake Forest High School in Illinois, and as a mechanical engineering major, she aspires to commission as a Marine Corps ground officer. As a member of the Navy Women’s Varsity Track and Field team, she has lettered all three years of competing and is a USNA record holder for the outdoor 4x400m relay. Barber is also the co-president of the Navy Fellowship of Christian Athletes Club, secretary for the National Society of Black Engineers, and a member of the USNA Gospel Choir and Midshipman Black Studies Club. Barber is currently the brigade’s 1st regiment executive officer.
Topics Covered in this Episode:
Navy Track and Field -https://www.instagram.com/navytf/
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