About MarinCreates

MarinCreates is a Marin County–based nonprofit dedicated to igniting creativity and empowering community innovation. Building on the legacy of MarinLink, MarinCreates supports individuals and projects that foster positive social change through fiscal sponsorship, mentorship, and a shared commitment to imagining what’s possible.

A Name That Reflects Possibility

The name MarinCreates embodies action, imagination, and hope. It speaks to what’s possible when people come together to build, design, and innovate for the greater good — right here in Marin.

Dream It. Make It Real. Community

“We’re not starting over. We’re starting from strength — and inviting our community to co-create a more vibrant future with us.” — Mary O’Mara

Marin County Business Strategy and Support for Non-Protifs

Founder

Mary Mariani O’Mara is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of MarinCreates and MarinLink. She has grown MarinLink from an idea to an effective nonprofit and fiscal sponsor umbrella for more than 100 Marin County based projects. She brings her teaching experience in both schools and nonprofits, and her business acumen to create infrastructure and support for MarinLink community based projects, programs, and initiatives. She is currently a Core Adjunct with National University. Mary grew up in Marin County and is a graduate of San Domenico High School, San Francisco State University, and she holds an MBA in Strategic Leadership from Dominican University of California.

Board Of Directors

  • Tamara Hul

    PRESIDENT/CFO

    Tamara Hull, CPA with Janisse Hull in Novato, is passionate about the environment. As a member of Sustainable San Rafael, she promotes and advocates sustainability in areas of green building and waste management. In addition, she is an advocate for affordable housing and works closely with local government to create opportunities for low income residents. Tamara generously donates her time to many nonprofits by providing tax advice pro bono. In her spare time she races BMWs!

  • Richard Jensen

    TREASURER

    Richard Jensen serves as the Business Management Coach for MarinLINK projects. Richard retired from his life long career in Banking as Marketing Manager with Wells Fargo, Bank of America, and American Express. He holds a B.A. in Economics and an MBA in General Management and Marketing from Golden Gate University, San Francisco. He is a Member of the Rotary Club of Central Marin and is past president of the Marin County Library Foundation Board and past commissioner of the Marin County Free Library.

  • Peter Breen

    SECRETARY

    Peter Breen retired from the County of Marin as County Welfare Director in 1989. He then became Executive of Centerforce at San Quentin, a non-profit serving the families and children of California’s 33 prisons. During that time he served on the San Anselmo Town Council, serving four times as Mayor. Peter is currently a Senior Fellow for the Child Welfare League of America in Washington D.C. Peter is the current the Board President of Side by Side, formerly Sunnyhills Services’, in addition to serving on several other Boards in Marin. In his spare time, he is a member of the North Coast Rail Authority Board.

  • Mary O’Mara

    Mary O’Mara, MBA, is the Executive Director and Co-founder of MarinCreates and MarinLink. A former teacher and school administrator, she holds the position of Core Adjunct with National University. She earned her MBA in Strategic Leadership from Dominican University of San Rafael. Mary lives in San Rafael.

Community Partners

Marin Professionals

MerloneGeier Partners

Noah Griffin – Local Impact Fund

Paperseed Foundation

Sunrise Rotary

TedxMarin

Unity in Marin

Warm Wishes

Bank of Marin

Bioneers

Bombas

County of Marin

Environmental Forum of Marin

Hennessy Funds

Latinas in Power

MarinArts.org

Marin Economic Forum