Founder / Board Member

Mary Docherty is a homeless advocate, and has worked with Astoria’s underserved community for several years. She started replacing IDs and birth certificates in June 2016. Mary realized early on that the lack of current ID was one barrier that she could help remove, making it possible to obtain employment and housing. Through the ID Replacement Program, her clients are able to trigger other resources, such as veteran’s benefits and education. Mary also fills in for Corri Buck and Filling Empty Bellies, as well as helping to start a Sunday Brunch Program at the Astoria Armory. Being a practicing Buddhist, Mary believes that the best way to spread compassion and lovingkindness, is through service to those in need.

Marketing Director / Board Member

Scott Docherty is the owner of Redhare, a local firm that does custom graphics, advertising, social media marketing, web sites, photography, music production and promotion. He has created sites locally and nationally for nearly 25 years. Also a professional touring musician, Scott has played with many luminaries for over 40 years. Scott moved from Los Angeles to Astoria, Oregon in 2007, and shortly thereafter opened the Redhare Gallery, which was an art gallery that hosted world-class musical performances. He met the love of his life, Mary, a few years ago, and she introduced him to the rewarding work of helping houseless people. Scott helped Mary put Riverfolk together, producing the Riverfolk Benefit Concert and doing all of the branding, including this website.

Treasurer / Board Member

Jan recently retired from DMV after 22 years of service. She has a son and a daughter and two grandsons and a granddaughter who are her world! Family to Jan is number one. Before she moved to Astoria several years ago, Jan was the event/ fundraiser planner at her Church. That was her passion. Jan is very excited now that she is retired to join Riverfolk and hopefully be able to help others.

Board Member

Shana Powell is a proud Astorian who finds great joy in building positive, proactive community. With a background in mental health, Reiki, and service work, Shana takes a realistic, hands on approach to eliminating obstacles and elevating her fellow community members through helping them reach their full potential. Always learning, always growing, and always finding new and creative ways to facilitate the growth of others, Shana sees every day as a challenge to rise above prejudice, systemic limitations, and the pains of navigating life.

Board Member

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Board Members

Daniel and Heidi are Riverfolk board members, and own a wonderful sandwich and soup shop named Good to Go in downtown Astoria, where along with a delicious lunch, you can purchase Riverfolk T-Shirts!