Sydney McFall is originally from Nashville, Tennessee. She attended the University of Tennessee at Knoxville and graduated magna cum laude with her Bachelor of Science in public relations with minors in business and psychology in December 2018. After graduation, she worked for a Nashville nonprofit. Sydney then attended the University of Tennessee College of Law where she earned her Juris Doctorate in May 2023.

While in law school, Sydney participated in the Wills Clinic, where she practiced estate planning on behalf of low-income Tennessee residents. She also served as the public relations chair of UT Pro Bono.

Sydney’s hobbies include baking, roller skating, and watercolor.