Eleven of Oregon’s Top Public Safety Executives Join OEDI to Shape Future Leaders!
Salem, OR, July 1, 2024 – The Oregon Executive Development Institute (OEDI) is proud to announce the addition of eleven of Oregon’s most esteemed police and public safety executives to its ranks. This strategic move marks a significant step forward in OEDI’s mission to provide unparalleled excellence through education in pursuit of making existing leaders better and emerging leaders ready to address the pressing issues of our day.
These new members form the Executive Advisory Board of OEDI and bring a wealth of experience and a shared commitment to shaping the future leaders of Oregon’s public safety sector. Their inclusion in OEDI underscores a collective dedication to fostering an environment of continuous learning, growth, and development within the public safety community.
The eleven executives joining OEDI are:
1. Sheriff Angela Brandenburg, Clackamas County
2. Superintendent Casey Codding, Oregon State Police
3. Chief of Police and City Manager of Mt. Angel, Mark Daniel, and President of OACP
4. Chief Bob Day, Portland Police Bureau
5. Renn Cannon, FBI Special Agent in Charge, Retired
6. Sandee Flint, Corban University’s Director of Criminal Justice/Forensic Psychology program, FBI
Special Agent, Retired
7. Sheriff John Gautney, Crook County and President OSSA
8. Deputy Director Steve Mawdsley, Portland Bureau of Emergency Communications and President,
Oregon APCO-NENA
9. Sheriff Nicole Morrisey O’Donnell, Multnomah County
10. Special Agent in Charge Douglas Olson, FBI, Portland
11. Director Mike Reese, Oregon Department of Corrections
These leaders are not only recognized for their outstanding contributions to public safety, but also for their visionary approach to leadership and education. Their involvement with OEDI will provide valuable insights, mentorship, and innovative strategies that will benefit current and future leaders alike.
“Since its first leadership training session in 1989, OEDI has been focused and committed to excellence through education. Over 1500 public safety professionals have graduated from the OEDI Leadership Academy, OEDI’s flagship “Annual Session” and in 2015 we launched our first on-line course to assist public safety leaders in ‘Navigating Leadership in Critical Times’. We now offer 15 on-line courses on a variety of topics such as Leadership, Communication, Ethics, and Equity in Policing & Public Safety. Over 2,000 public safety professionals have utilized our on-line courses which represents 32,000 hours of training and combined with the Annual Sessions we have provided over 107,000 hours of training to the public safety community” said Mt. Angel Chief of Police and City Manager, Mark Daniel.
The members of the newly formed Executive Advisory Board will actively participate in OEDI’s comprehensive programs, including leadership academies, specialized training sessions, online coursework, webinars, and peer-to-peer collaborative workshops. These initiatives are designed to address the evolving challenges faced by today’s public safety professionals and to equip them with the skills and confidence necessary to lead with integrity, resilience, and effectiveness.
“Our collective goal is to create a legacy of leadership that positively impacts the entire state of Oregon by building and shaping leaders of the future,” said Multnomah County Sheriff Nicole Morrisey O’Donnell. “Joining OEDI is a powerful opportunity to influence the future of public safety leadership and to ensure that our communities continue to be served with excellence through
education.”
As OEDI continues to expand its reach and influence, the addition of these eleven exemplary executives is a testament to the institute’s ongoing commitment to educational excellence and leadership development. Together, this Executive Advisory Committee in collaboration with the OEDI staff and public safety agencies across the State will help pave the way for a safer, more secure future for all Oregonians.
Applications open soon for the 2025 Annual Session!
Applications for OEDI’s 2025 Annual Session will be available in the coming weeks. This years session will be held at the beautiful Brasada Ranch Training Center in Central Oregon. Watch for more details!
New Online Course!
OEDI is pleased to announce a new course:
David Rubenstein’s Greatest Interviews With The Most Influential Leaders Of Our Time
David Rubenstein is a billionaire investor and philanthropist. He is the co-founder of The Carlyle Group private equity firm. He is a trustee of the World Economic Forum and Board of Dean’s Advisors of the Business School at Harvard, among other universities. He is also the original signer of The Giving Pledge. He is an American historian, author of How To Lead, and expert interviewer. As an interviewer he explores successful leadership through the personal and professional choices of the most influential people in business. Some of his interviews are captured in this course. This course combines his greatest interviews on leadership.
The focus of this training is equipping leaders with perspectives, tools, and practices to effectively navigate the current complexities of teams, organizations, and communities in which they work. Each interview contains many lessons to be learned and applied today in leadership.