Marty Hartman has led Mary's Place since its inception in 1999. She is a strong and convincing advocate for women, children families experiencing homelessness. A creative problem solver, she has, along with partners and donors, secured funding and loaned-properties to open and operate five emergency family shelters in King County that house over 500 family members each night and offer housing and employment resources to hundreds more each day. Mary's Place also operates a drop-in day center that serves over 100 women every day.

With the support of the women, children and families of Mary’s Place, Marty works tirelessly to keep the need for family shelter before stakeholders in the community. She never stops thinking about the hundreds of women and families who will sleep outside tonight and how to build partnerships in the community to bring them inside, safe and together.