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Contributor  »  Risa Beth Sydelle

Risa Beth Sydelle, New York born and raised, is currently a freelance writer and grant researcher. Her professional journey has been eclectic and has included everything from social work and retailing to safety administration and working for two New York state senators, with a variety of other stops along the way.

As a freelance writer she has authored a column covering local politics for an upstate New York newspaper, social commentary, marketing materials, grants, newsletters and just about everything else.



Risa Beth has been a community activist for more than thirty years and has a deep belief in the power of each individual to change the world. She is a member of “Project Safehouse,” an ongoing committee of individuals that works with the Center for Community Solutions, an organization dedicated to assisting women and children who are the victims of domestic violence or sexual abuse.

Ms. Sydelle holds a BA in Psychology from Miami University of Ohio and an MBA in Organizational Management from Iona College in New York.