As a child and young adult, Disney’s storytelling became an important part of Payton's life. Teaching her to engage audiences.
In her career, She tells stories through the magic of Guest Engagement as a Product Manager at The Walt Disney Company.
She's been crafting stories for as long as she can remember. In 2020, she decided to take the plunge and dedicate herself to writing her first book, which is inspired by her husband and his story as a 9/11 Surviving Child.
Her husband's story is one of 3,000 stories (not including the 2,000 adult-age people who lost a parent that day and the countless others who have gone on to lose a parent due to 9/11 illnesses) that need to be told.