Brittney Paxton
Brittney Paxton is passionate about education, advocacy, and empowerment. She aspires to significantly contribute to the enrichment of our communities by fostering acceptance and unity. Brittney hosts an affinity for art, music, trivia, public libraries, nature, and stand-up comedy. She is a member of the Dayton community with her husband, Alexander and son, Bear Paxton (2 years old). We love museums, parks, the car wash, festivals, and identifying industrial grade vehicles while in traffic. The current favorite is the Piqua, blue cement mixer, joyfully identified by Bear as, "The Mixiner". Cement mixers and Dayton bring our family so much joy!
Education:
Ed.S. Curriculum and Instruction
M.Ed. Higher Education Administration
B.A. Communication; Marketing
Certified Human Performance Technologist
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