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About Our Leadership
Director Mike Reese  

Director, Mike Reese

Mike Reese began his law enforcement career in 1989 as a Deputy Sheriff for Multnomah County. He transferred to the Portland Police Bureau in 1994 as part of an inter-governmental agreement as annexations were completed by the City of Portland.

Mike served as an officer, sergeant, lieutenant, captain, and precinct commander before being appointed Chief of Police in 2010. He retired in January 2015 as one of the longest-serving Chiefs in recent times.

Mike served as interim Executive Director of the Citizens Crime Commission before being appointed Multnomah County Sheriff in August 2016. He was elected in the November 2016 general election and re-elected in 2018.

Mike was appointed Director of the Department of Corrections by Governor Kotek in November 2023. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and an Executive Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Portland State University.

Mike believes public safety is the foundation for a thriving community and is committed to improving outcomes for Adults in Custody at DOC. He is also focused on staff wellness, including reducing mandatory overtime.

Mike and his wife Cindy have three daughters and enjoy sailing, travel, and pickleball.

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Deputy Director Heidi Steward  

Deputy Director, Heidi Steward

Heidi Steward has served as the Oregon Department of Corrections Deputy Director since April 1, 2019. She is a 23-year DOC veteran who began her career in 1996.

During her tenure, Ms. Steward redesigned the department's cognitive interventions toward evidence-based programs created specifically for criminal justice-involved adults and implemented a new case management model allowing counselors to serve as change agents.

Ms. Steward participated in two study visits to Norway to learn about the principles of humanity and normality applied throughout Norway's corrections system and has applied those innovations within Oregon's corrections system.

Her focus is on the professional environment, family well-being, and improving the culture inside and outside Oregon institutions.

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Services Provided

All DOC divisions fall under the Office of the Director, and many divisions have their own functional units. The following services are provided within or in partnership with the Office of the Director:

Jeremiah Stromberg, Acting Chief Financial Officer:

The Chief Financial Office is responsible for the oversight of all financial activity for the Department of Corrections. Our programs include Central Accounting, Contracts and Procurement, Budget and Planning, AIC Revenue Generating Activities and AFAMIS Support. Additional areas supported by the Chief Financial Office are:

  • Budget Office
  • Budget Development and Management
  • Long-Range Construction Plan
  • AIC Financial Services
  • Central Trust and Statewide Business Services
  • Procurement and Contacts 
  • AFAMIS Support
  • Financial Operations

Budget Documents:

The Budget Office identifies funding resources and needs, develops the department's budget, and monitors activities that affect the budget. The resources need to support the projected growth in the state prison population, including funds to house and supervise offenders, plus those needed for support and administrative functions. 

The budget document is updated to reflect the Governor's priorities and again to reflect decisions made by the Legislature.

DOC's Internal Audits facilitates discussions on agency risk and completes an annual risk assessment to help drive audit topics for the year. Internal Audits provides assurance to the agency that processes are working as they should, and if not, makes recommendations for improvement. Internal Audits does this by talking with people, reviewing documentation, compliance, operational, financial, and system-related activities.  ​

About the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion section

The Oregon Department of Corrections' (ODOC) work is built on a foundation of protecting communities, promoting accountability, and transforming lives. To do this work, all staff must create a culture ensuring everyone—regardless of background, identity, beliefs, or protected class—is treated with respect, fairness, and professionalism.

The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion section's mission

Provide leadership in cultivating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment through training, policy, programming, consultation, and purposeful communication.

Agency Resources

Affirmative Action

Contact

Veva Campeau, DEI Program Manager, veva.e.campeau@doc.oregon.gov​

Additional Resources

Gary Ninman, Inspector General:

​The Office of the Inspector General provides an oversight function on behalf of the director and deputy director of the Department of Corrections. 

The Office of the Inspector General was created in 1990 as recommended by an investigative report to the Governor. The Inspector General has broad responsibility for oversight of suspected, alleged, or actual misconduct within the Department of Corrections, reporting to the director or deputy, and to other officials as required by law and the DOC Code of Conduct. The Office of the Inspector General oversees:

  • Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)
  • Hearings
  • Adult in custody - Americans with Disabilities Act
  • Discrimination Complaints
  • Special Investigations Unit (SIU)
  • Intelligence Unit
  • Program Management Office

Melanie Doolin, Administrator:

Oregon Corrections Enterprises promotes public safety by providing AICs with meaningful work experience in a self-sustaining organization. 

​Oregon Corrections Enterprises 
3691 State Street 
Salem, Oregon 97301 
Ph: 503-428-5500

Fax: 503-363-4170 

Jennifer Black, Assistant Director:

The Public Affairs Division is responsible for creating and executing communication strategies to provide information about DOC to stakeholders and the public, as well as providing key information to its employees and adults in custody. The office represents the agency to the State Legislature, including information about Department strategy, positions on issues, and testimony. In addition, the office coordinates media activity for the agency and contributes to numerous special projects. The Public Affairs Division oversees:

  • External Communications
  • Internal Communications
  • Legislative Relations
  • Media Relations
  • Public Records
  • ​Strategic Planning
  • Litigation
  • Rules and Policies
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Legal Affairs
Budget Documents

The Budget Office identifies funding resources and needs, develops the department's budget, and monitors activities that affect the budget. Resources are needed to support the projected growth in the state prison population, including funds to house and supervise offenders, as well as support and administrative functions.

The budget document is updated to reflect the Governor's priorities and again to reflect decisions made by the Legislature.

Budget TitleBudget TypeBienniumDocument
2025-27 Governor's Balanced BudgetGovernor's Balanced Budget2025-2027Download
2021-23 Agency Request BudgetAgency Request Budget2021-2023Download
2021-23 Governor's Balanced BudgetGovernor's Balanced Budget2021-2023Download
2019-21 Agency Request BudgetAgency Request Budget2019-2021Download
2019-21 Governor's Balanced BudgetGovernor's Balanced Budget2019-2021Download
2019-21 Legislatively Adopted BudgetLegislatively Adopted Budget2019-2021Download