Jesse Payne
CEO, Higher Ground Youth & Family Services
- Role
- Chief Executive Officer at Higher Ground Youth & Family Services
- Location
- Orange, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Jesse Payne
Dr. Payne has built a dynamic career in education and business, leveraging his diverse expertise across several key roles to make a practical and tangible impact on students, educators, educational institutions, businesses, and corporations alike. In education, he has experience in play therapy, social-emotional group instruction, classroom teaching, online teaching, curriculum/program development, public school administration, International Baccalaureate World School leadership, university professorship, and university administration. In business, Dr. Payne has experience in operations, advancement/development, budget management, recruiting, professional growth, leadership coaching/mentoring, consulting, and Human Resources. A key focus for Dr. Payne is in the study, teaching, and enhancement of the brain. He has authored and developed several books and programs focused on applying practical strategies to enhance brain health, including Change Your Brain, Change Your Life (Before 25), Making a Good Brain Great: High School Course, and the Brain Thrive programs/courses with Amen Clinics. He is the CEO of Higher Ground Youth & Family Services, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing youth mentorship, family wraparound care, and outreach programs to under-resourced communities in Southern California. He also partners with the Special Forces Charitable Trust to provide training and resources to those serving in our special forces military communities. Dr. Payne has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business and a Master’s Degree in Education from Vanguard University. He has a Doctorate Degree in Education Leadership from the University of Southern California. He has an active teaching license and principal license in public education in the state of Oregon, as well as the Senior Certified Professional certification from the Society of Human Resources Management. He is also certified in DISC instruction.
Experience
Chief Executive Officer
Higher Ground Youth & Family Services
Dec 2024 — Present · Anaheim, CA, US
Education
Vanguard University of Southern California
Master's degree, Education
2006 — 2009
University of Southern California
Doctor of Education - EdD, Educational Leadership and Administration, General
2009 — 2012
Vanguard University of Southern California
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Business Administration and Management, General
2005 — 2006
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