Payten Kleinhenz

Payten K. is a Behavioral Health Specialist IV at OhioGuidestone since July 2022, responsible for managing data collection, entry, and organization while ensuring a culturally sensitive presentation of content. Payten currently serves as a volunteer Harm Reduction Supply Distributor for Harm Reduction Ohio, providing vital resources to prevent overdoses and enhance community health. Previously, Payten held multiple roles at Western Carolina University, including Research Assistant under Dr. Preethi Krishnan and Dr. Yiqing Yang, and supported summer conferences as a Conference Assistant. Payten earned a Bachelor of Science in Sociology from Western Carolina University in May 2022.