Payton holds a B.A. in Public Affairs & Psychology from the Ohio State University. Prior to joining the Northwest MHTTC team, he worked as an undergraduate research assistant for the Ohio State University’s Cognitive Control Lab and as an associate event coordinator for a non-profit local to his community. Payton brings a history of providing volunteer support for LGBTQ+ non-profits in the Midwest and an interest in improving health care access for transgender people.