Colleen Martinson

Colleen Martinson is an experienced professional in development and communications, currently serving as the Director Of Development and Communications at Ballard Food Bank since October 2019. Previously, Colleen held roles including Major Gifts Officer at Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest and the Hawaiian Islands and Stewardship Director/Individual Giving Director at Wellspring Family Services, where Colleen managed a team that achieved a 48% growth in major donor giving. Additional experience includes positions as Relationship Development Officer for major gifts at Treehouse, Development Manager at Pro-Choice Washington, and Volunteer Services Program Coordinator at Bloodworks Northwest. Colleen contributed to significant community outreach efforts for Washington United for Marriage. Educational credentials include a Bachelor of Arts in English and a Post-baccalaureate in Secondary English Education from the University of Minnesota, along with a Certificate in Fundraising Management from the University of Washington.