Bernard S. Payton has served as sports information director at the University of the District of Columbia since 2002. His other experience includes service as director of veteran’s affairs at a UDC predecessor, Federal City College, director of alumni affairs at UDC, and coordinator of the 4H Youth Foundation at UDC.

He received a bachelor’s degree in political science from Federal City College in 1974, and a master’s degree from Central Michigan University in management in 1976. He is a member of  CoSIDA and Black CoSIDA. He is married to Carol B. Payton and they are the parents of four adult children.