Suzanne Benally

Suzanne Benally

Swift Foundation

Executive Director

Suzanne Benally is Navajo and Santa Clara Tewa. She has worked in higher education and the non-profit sector for 35 years. Prior to her role as the Executive Director of Swift Foundation, Suzanne served as the Executive Director of Cultural Survival, an international Indigenous rights advocacy organization. Her extensive experience spans positions devoted to social justice, diversity, and equity. Suzanne is currently co-chair of the Board of Directors of the International Funders for Indigenous Peoples, and a Trustee of the Naropa University Board of Trustees.