Christy Knowles, Sheriff of Ozaukee county, will bring us up to date on cybersecurity, an ever evolving threat.
Christy Knowles was elected Sheriff for the term of 2023-2026. Prior to that, she served in the positions of Undersheriff, Captain of Operations, Lieutenant-Patrol Commander, Detective, Deputy Sheriff – Patrol, and Deputy Sheriff-Jailer, all with the Ozaukee County Sheriff’s Office.
Sheriff Knowles attended college at Marquette University and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She is a graduate of the Northwestern University-Police Staff and Command College. She is a graduate of the elite FBI National Academy in Quantico, VA. Sheriff Knowles is also a certified Defense and Arrest Tactics Instructor, having provided instruction at Waukesha Area Technical College as an adjunct instructor prior to being elected Sheriff.
Christy was raised in Cedar Grove and has lived in Ozaukee County most of her adult life. She calls Belgium her home where she has raised her three children.