Lydia Burns
Youth & Community Partnerships Manager
As Youth & Community Partnerships Manager, Lydia leads the Student Action Network for Equity (SANE) in partnership with Seek Common Ground staff and its advisors. Lydia has previously worked for Achieve and the Prichard Committee Student Voice Team (now, Kentucky Student Voice Team) where she gained experience in research and advocacy. Lydia earned her Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Mathematics from the University of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky.
Skills/Workstreams: Relationship building, program support, research, and communication
Personal Journey: daughter of two public school teachers, Kentucky native, student advocate
“I’ve learned you are never too small to make a difference.”
- Greta Thunberg