(Salem, OR) -- Oregon's Department of Fish and Wildlife has a new Director. Dr. Debbie Colbert is the first woman to be appointed to the permanent role. She's been ODFW's Deputy Director for Fish and Wildlife Programs for several years. Prior to that, she was Deputy Director for Administration. She's also worked for Oregon Water Resources and Oregon State University and, at one point was a researcher at sea. Colbert was selected by unanimous vote Friday, by the Fish and Wildlife Commission.