Payton Brooks (she/her) is currently in the second year of studies as an MPA student majoring in Policy Research and Analysis at GSPIA. Payton graduated summa cum laude from Thiel College in 2022 with a BA in Political Science, a BA in Public Policy, a minor in English, a certificate in business, and as a member of the Dietrich Honors Institute.
She has worked with the Hesselbein Forum previously as an assistant on the Community Partnership Award. In this role, she helped review and evaluate applications both individually and with a team.
Following graduation from GSPIA, Payton will seek out professional opportunities regarding policy and program evaluation.