Ebony L. Payno

Background

About Ebony L. Payno

Ebony Payno has been nationally supporting the growth and development of students, families, and educators since 2003, bringing a deep commitment to equity, college and career readiness, and holistic student success. Originally from San Diego, she earned her M.A. in School Counseling from Clark Atlanta University and served for 16 years as a high school counselor and school counseling department chair in Fulton and Cobb County School districts. A continued proud member of ASCA, GSCA, and NACAC, Ebony is also the founder of Succeed with DRIVE, LLC, a college and career readiness program. She has held leadership roles with Hatching Results, GSCA and CSCA, including Peer Helper Committee Chair, Membership Chair, High School Work-Setting Chair, and the Equity-Centered Strategy Team Co-Chair. Ebony is the award-winning author of Not Your Average Educator Resource Book and Not Your Average Scholarship Workbook. She joined the Hatching Results team in 2022, where she continues to lead with energy, purpose, and a passion for empowering school counselors to become transformative change agents for students.