Marty has served on the boards of several local and national organizations including:
Adult Lutherans Organized for Action
National Board member 2010-present, Secretary 2013-present
American Society on Aging (formerly Western Gerontological Society)
Co-Chair Concerns of Older Women Committee, March 1984-March 1986.
Governing Council, Forum on Religion, Spirituality and Aging 1990-2002 and 2005-present; chair-elect 1995-1997; chair 1997-1999; past chair 1999-2002 and 2006-present.
Board member 1997-1999
Foss Home & Village (Lutheran Care Center)
Board of directors, February 1992-February, 2001
Lutheran Community Services of the Northwest (Formerly Lutheran Social Services of Washington and Idaho)
Northwest area council board 2000-2002, Secretary 2001-2002
Kitsap and Olympic area advisory board 2004-2006
National Council on Aging
Delegate council of the National Interfaith Coalition on Aging 2002-2009
Providence Senior and Community Services
Community Quality Board 2000-2006
Vice chair 2005-2006
Editorial Board, Journal of Religious Gerontology, 1999-present.