Bio

Born and raised in Kingston, Jamaica, Suzanne McFayden is an author, leading collector of modern and contemporary art and sponsor of national and international humanitarian efforts to feed the hungry. McFayden holds a BA in French Literature from Cornell University and an MFA in Writing from Mills College. In 2009, she was awarded a coveted spot in the Hedgebrook Writer in Residence program, and was invited to return as an alumna in 2020. Her philanthropic investments continue to expand opportunity for women and

children around the world, starting with ensuring that families worldwide have the food they need to thrive. McFayden serves on the boards of the Blanton Museum at the University of Texas, Austin and the Studio Museum of Harlem in NYC, as well as on Pratt Institute's DEIA Committee. As one of few independent female collectors in the art world, McFayden’s personal collection is focused on works that reflect who she is: woman, black, mother, immigrant, traveller, survivor, writer, other.