Jenn Crowder, M.A. '11 (she/her/hers)
Student Affairs Administration & Operations Officer
Interim Director Payne Center for Leadership Development
Jenn is a graduate of the Organizational Leadership (ORGL) program and currently a doctoral student in the School of Leadership Studies. Jenn joined GU as a staff member in August 2024 after serving in various student affairs roles in Oregon, California, Idaho, and Pennsylvania. She will be serving as the interim director of the Payne Center for the Spring 2024 semester while also assisting in TVRASFG, and serving in her role as the division's administration and operations officer. Jenn will be in the Payne Center half-time each week and in College Hall the remaining half. Jenn's top five strengths are Strategic, Relator, Individualization, Developer, and Restorative.
Email: crowder@gonzaga.edu
Maddie Simmons (she/her/hers)
Program Coordinator, Payne Center for Leadership Development
Email: simmonsm@gonzaga.edu
Jon Williams (he/him/his)
Program Coordinator, Payne Center for Leadership Development
Jon joined the Payne Center for Leadership Development in 2022 to support the Experiential Leadership Institute, Payne Fellows and the identity series. He is a GU Alum who studied sociology and economics and graduated in 2021. Jon’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths are Context, Relator, Intellection, Restorative, and Adaptability. One of his goals is to help leaders forge their own paths and reach their highest potential. In his free time, Jon likes to ride his bike, watch movies, and read anything he can get his hands on.
Email: williamsj4@gonzaga.edu
Payne Fellows
Alondra Maqueda (she/her/hers)
Hometown: Connell, Washington
Major: Criminology (Sociology Minor)
Favorite Leader: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (also known as AOC). She has been a United States representative for New York since 2019, as a member of the democratic party. Her family had many struggles when she was growing up and she has gotten so far in life and has truly become an inspiration to myself and so many others. Some of the issues she is fighting for are medicare for all, housing as a human right, real public safety, honor in immigration, and elevating public education. She always has amazing things to say, and is making change one step at a time.
Henry Hiles '26 (he/him/his)
L2L Ambassador
Hometown: Kansas City, Missouri
Major: Political Science
Favorite Leader: Winston Churchill, as he was a man who could understand and direct those who looked up to him. His speeches during his time as prime minister were both poignant and persuasive, allowing him to rally his people toward a common goal. On a much smaller scale, for me talking and being there for those in my community is my goal. Like Churchill, I want to be able to rally others around fun and exciting activities while being there for others when needed.
Meaningful Leadership Values: My understanding of leadership for me is someone who takes the time to work for and with others. Thus, my role here is to make a community and work with others to have fun, study, and work with one another.
Julia Traynor '26
L2L LLC Ambassador
Hometown: Spokane, Washington
Major: Psychology with a Research Concentration
Favorite Leadership Model: Lady Gaga because of her ability to engage in productive collaborations with nearly anyone, as well as her incredible strength to stay true to herself while working to produce music that reflects what she wants to say, exactly how she wants to say it.
Meaningful Leadership Values: What excites me about being in a leadership role is the opportunity to collaborate and share creative ideas with other people who value community. I think that possessing the skills to lead a group of people meaningfully and smoothly in a positive way is extremely important for both personal and community growth.
Alex Carpentier '24
Hometown: Spokane, Washington
Major: Philosophy (Political Science, Women and Gender Studies, Film Minors)
Favorite Place on Campus: Cowles Rare Reading Room (312) Foley Library
Favorite Team-Building Activity: Rose, Thorn, Bud.
Meaningful Leadership Values: Strength through adversity.