Tri-Valley Nonprofit Alliance

Board Chair – Tri-Valley Nonprofit Alliance | Marti Sutton,

Marti Sutton has worked for more than 20 years with non-profits and government agencies. Her career started at the Office of Management and Budget in the Clinton Administration. She then proceeded to work at the Urban Institute in Washington, D.C.  While at the Urban Institute she tackled issues such as education, welfare reform and was one of the founders of the National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy (now Power to Decide).

After returning to California, Marti worked in the Finance Group for the Learning Network, a Pearson Education company.  She missed the nonprofit world and began to volunteer with BayKids, a nonprofit empowering the artistic endeavors of hospitalized children. Soon she was elected as Chair of their Board of Directors.

In 2008, Marti moved to Livermore with her husband and 3 young children and began volunteering at her children’s school. In addition, Marti served on the Las Positas College Foundation Board for 8 years as Treasurer (4 years) and Chairperson (2 years).  Prior to joining the Human Services Commission, she served on the Beautification Committee for the City of Livermore.  Along with her current role with the Human Services Commission, Marti currently serves on Business Advisory Board for CSU, Chico. 

Marti has seen firsthand how hard non-profits work to raise funds and serve their clients.   As a board member of TVNPA since 2021 and board chair since 2022, Marti is excited to bring her rich experience to support nonprofits and give them the tools they need to be successful in our community.