Staff
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Jade Weaver
Associate Director, Hunt Leadership Scholars Program
Jade Weaver is responsible for managing the Hunt Leadership Scholars Program. This includes oversight for 60+ students, logistics and recruitment for potential and incoming Scholars, career advising and developing, event programming, and mentorship, both direct and indirect.
Jade is a student affairs practitioner, with nearly a decade of experience in supporting student growth and leadership development. She began her journey on the Hilltop in 2020, as a graduate student in the Simmons School of Education. She worked as the Student Involvement Graduate Assistant, supporting student organizations, fraternities, and sororities. During her tenure as a graduate student, Jade was offered a full-time staff position as Assistant Director for Fraternity and Sorority Life. In this role, she oversaw two of the four Greek councils on ÃÛÌÒ½´Methodist University’s campus. She developed deep and meaningful relationships with students, campus partners, and alumni advisors.
Jade is a member of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA). She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Baylor University. She holds Masters degrees in Physician Assistant Studies and Higher Education from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and ÃÛÌÒ½´Methodist University, respectively. -
Dr. Crystal L. Clayton
Senior Executive Director, Hunt Leadership Scholars Program and Hegi Family Career Development Center
Crystal Clayton, a career-management professional with more than 20 years of experience working with graduate and undergraduate students, began her work as the executive director of the Hegi Family Career Development Center at ÃÛÌÒ½´Methodist University in August 2017. As the senior executive director for the Hegi Family Career Development Center, Dr. Clayton provides leadership and oversight to the three teams within the Hegi Family Career Development Center.
“Crystal has built a stellar reputation as a student mentor and a leader in professional development,” said K.C. Mmeje, ÃÛÌÒ½´senior vice president for student affairs. “In addition, her deep connections in the Texas and Oklahoma business communities are a built-in regional advantage for current and future ÃÛÌÒ½´students, especially as they plan internships and post-college careers.”
Clayton currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Plano Chamber of Commerce and is involved with the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). She is the past chair for the executive committee of the University of Missouri Alumni Association’s Griffiths Leadership Society. From 2009 to 2012, she served as a board member of the American College Personnel Association’s Commission for Career Development. A native of St. Louis, MO, Clayton received her B.A. degree in English from Truman State University. She earned an M.A. in educational leadership and policy analysis from the University of Missouri-Columbia, and an Ed.D. degree in educational leadership and higher education from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.