Tara Doherty

Portland Program Director, Tara Doherty, graduated with a degree in Finance, but found that the non-profit world and her long history of working with youth was really what inspired her.  With her Playworks roots planted strongly in the Bay area, where she began as a program coordinator at Fairmont Elementary in El Cerrito, Tara has been a proud member of the Portland team since it's inception in 2009.  She is continually impressed by the power of play and has experienced its impact with folks across the country; from her home state of New York to the 'Great Land' of Alaska. Tara also digs live music and will challenge you to a game of Knockout any day of the week!