Morillo attended Lincoln High School, where she won nationals with the constitution team in 2014.

[2][3] She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Portland State University.

[4] Morillo works as a policy advocate and legislative strategist at Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon.

[3][1] Previously, she worked as Constituent Relations Manager for City Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty.

[5] She was among the first people to declare their run for Portland City Council in August 2023.