Chavé Payne is a senior at the University of Nebraska at Omaha pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Social Work. She has maintained a high GPA throughout her education and received several academic awards and scholarships, including the Susan Thompson Buffett Scholarship. Payne has leadership experience as a cabin counselor and first year experience mentor. She also has work experience as a sales associate at Big Lots, where she demonstrated excellent customer service and training skills. Payne lists strong references from her academic advisor, high school counselor, and a Native American outreach specialist.