“I am excited to take on this role and honored to be the first woman elected as Sheriff in Multnomah County.
It is the first time in the 168-year history of the agency that a woman has been elected to the position.
“My commitment to community safety started at a young age, when my father survived a shooting during an armed robbery at his business in Westport.
“I started college as a music major.
However, different interests arose as she went through her education at UP.
After serving as deputy, lieutenant, captain, chief deputy, and undersheriff before being elected sheriff with %62 of the vote.
Coming from a small town, Morrisey O’Donnell had plenty of obstacles to navigate en route to her current position.
“As students and other young people think about their future careers, I would tell them to be open to all possibilities.
No bullying, name calling, or insults.