Jean Swift

Jean Swift, former Treasurer of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Council, served on the Tribal Council from October 24, 2013 to December 31, 2018. During much of that time, Treasurer Swift chaired the Tribe’s Finance Committee and Economic Development Committee. She also served as Vice Chair of the Mashantucket (Western) Pequot Tribe’s Endowment Trust, Board of Directors. A Certified Public Accountant in the State of Connecticut and Certified Credit Union Financial Counselor, Treasurer Swift currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Eastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce, and is serving on the Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council (IRSAC) as Chair of the Tax Exempt and Governmental Entities Subgroup. She is also a Board Member of CorePlus Federal Credit Union. During her tenure on Tribal Council, Treasurer Swift saw the successful completion of three affordable housing development programs for tribal families, comprised of twelve new housing units. She also led a financial wellness initiative for the tribal community, covering such topics as social security, estate planning, personal budgeting and insurance. Jean is a member of the business honor society Beta Gamma Sigma through the University of Connecticut, where she received her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration—graduating Magna Cum Laude. She later earned her Master’s Degree in Business Administration from DeVry University’s Keller Graduate School of Management in Chicago, IL, graduating with Honors. Jean began her career as an auditor for Coopers & Lybrand in Hartford, CT. After earning her C.P.A., she entered the Management Development Program with the Dexter Corporation in Windsor Locks, CT. She and her family later moved to the Chicago area, where Jean worked as Assistant Controller for the Moody Bible Institute. Circa 2000, she became a liaison to the Native American Bank on behalf of former Chairman Kenneth Reels. Prior to being elected to Tribal Council, Jean was Executive Assistant to Chairman Rodney Butler. Earlier in her career, Jean served as Assistant Financial Advisor to the Tribal Council and spearheaded an initiative to bring credit union services to tribal members and employees of the tribal government and Foxwoods Resort Casino. Jean and her husband, Wade, are co-owners of Swift Innovations, LLC of Mystic, Connecticut; a custom metal fabrication business. Together they enjoy spending quality time with their adult children, Coretta and Andrew.