Marla Sutherland
Research Manager
Marla Sutherland is the Research Manager at the Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking (LCHT). She holds a Master of Arts in Women’s and Gender Studies and a Certificate in Nonprofit Management from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Her academic research explored the (re)distribution of resources through the legal and political frameworks of kinship, with a focus on protecting the well-being of vulnerable populations within an ethical politics of kinship care.
Marla brings extensive experience in homeless response systems across Northern Colorado and the Metro Denver regions. She has held a range of leadership and service-oriented roles, including housing counselor, property manager, and the first-ever Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) Database Administrator in Northern Colorado. She has also served as the Continuum of Care (CoC) Manager and Coordinated Entry System (CES) Manager for the Metro Denver Homeless Initiative (MDHI).
Deeply committed to justice and equity, Marla sees activism and lifelong learning as vital components of her work. Outside of LCHT, she enjoys volunteering, spending time with friends and family, exploring the outdoors, and discovering new pathways to healing and peace.
