Swati Narayan was born in Houston, Texas to immigrant South Asian parents. Her childhood experiences informed her views on justice and the right for all to have access to quality education and life opportunities. She has worked in the nonprofit sector in India and in Houston focusing her efforts on underserved women, children, and marginalized communities. Swati is an optimist at heart and looks forward to a day where people and organizations thrive by embracing and valuing differences in order to foster belonging. Swati is the mother of three sons and resides with her husband and their two rescue dogs.