Suzanne McLeod is Anishinaabe-kwe and a member of Sagkeeng First Nation, Manitoba. She has worked extensively within the Indigenous and non-Indigenous community in various capacities with a focus on community, social and systems innovation, evaluation, researcher, writer, and educator. Suzanne has experience in working in both an urban and rural context with Indigenous Elders and knowledge keepers, and with non-Indigenous systems and governments in municipal, provincial, and federal capacities. Suzanne has twice presented to the Senate of Canada on social issues affecting Indigenous people. She has a PhD from the University of New Mexico and is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Manitoba.

Suzanne has attained the personal level of Divemaster Scuba Diver, a passion that has allowed her to explore the world from a unique perspective. She is most proud, however, of her three daughters and grandson to whom she is imparting the Anishinaabe concept of mino-bimaadiziwin, living a good life.