Roots of Music

Suzanne Raether is a writer, fundraiser, and nonprofit executive in New Orleans, Louisiana. Since 2012, she has raised over $13 million in philanthropic investments in the arts, education, environmental issues, urban water management, workforce development, design justice, criminal justice reform, and LGBTQ liberation. She created Louisiana’s first community foundation fund dedicated to trans youth and queer youth of color. In her current role as Executive Director for The Roots of Music, she continues her work to ensure New Orleanians have the resources they need to thrive.