Siouxland Magazine - Volume 5 Issue 5

Sydney McManamy
REALTOR®
United Real Estate Solutions
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someone finds their “home” away from the office, it is
easier to acclimate to their new normal and connect with
the community in which they live.
What are you doing to make that happen?
I describe myself as one of Siouxland’s cheerleaders! I
have had the opportunity to sit in rooms that keep me up
to date on what is happening around town. I do my best
to share what I know while encouraging people to look for
places and find opportunities around Siouxland that they
are passionate about.
What are you working on now?
I have the privilege of being on several boards that focus
on community connections and making Siouxland not
only a better place to live and work, but a destination
people want to visit and stay. Through my involvement
in Siouxland GO, I work to create opportunities to
make professionals and entrepreneurs feel they are an
important part of this community. There are so many
great events and traditions in Siouxland that need to be
preserved and shared. Serving on the River-Cade Board,
EFTAB – Events Facilities & Tourism Advisory Board, and
RAGBRAI Hospitality Committee have allowed me to help
bring some of the events that I loved growing up to the
families of today in my hometown.
What is your vision for the future?
I would love to see Siouxland continue to rally around small
businesses and entrepreneurs. There are an incredible
number of passionate business leaders in Siouxland
that put everything into growing their business and the
community. I enjoy being able to support new restaurants,
coffee shops, and stores as they open but also have some
of my favorite Siouxland staples that I enjoy sharing with
others when they visit our community!
What would you like to see happen in Siouxland?
I would love to see each person in our community find
one passion outside of their career that brings them
fulfillment. This personal ideology is one of the many
reasons I am so heavily involved in Siouxland. I believe
that when someone starts a new career, starts a career in
a new community, or enters a new stage of life, there is
an unintended isolation that people go through. When
How can people help you make that happen?
As a Siouxland resident, please encourage your friends,
coworkers, and employees to get involved outside of
their careers. If they’re not sure what their passions are,
encourage them to sign up for an organization where they
can meet potential friends or find nonprofit work where
they feel connected.
If community engagement isn’t what fills their cup,
encourage them to find events happening around
town! Did you know that there is a community calendar
on exploresiouxcity.org? Now you do! I would love for
all businesses, organizations, nonprofits, and groups to
start submitting events to the Visitor Bureau’s website so
visitors and locals have a one-stop-shop for all the fun
things they can do!
Volunteer Organizations
Siouxland Growth Organization (Siouxland GO) - 2023
President, 2021-2022 Secretary
Siouxland Chamber of Commerce Board Member
Young Professionals of Iowa Board Member
City of Sioux City Events Facilities Tourism Advisory
Board Member
Port of Sioux City River-Cade Board Member
River-Cade Royalty Committee Member
Summer In Siouxland Committee Member
2023 RAGBRAI Hospitality Committee Member
United Way Loan Executive Volunteer
“Alone, we can do so little; together, we
can do so much.”