Health Care Agency
OCEA members in the Health Care Agency are represented by union stewards and a professional staff of labor relations representatives. Standing together, every OCEA member in the Health Care Agency plays a role in achieving better wages, retirement security and fair rights on the job.
The information below is a resource for all OCEA members in the Health Care Agency. Below, you will find a list of stewards and staff representatives for OCEA members assigned to the Health Care Agency. You’ll also find the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which is the negotiated union contract that sets forth the wages, hours and working conditions guiding your employment. And you can also find updates and news from OCEA about what’s happening in your agency and across the County.
Stay informed: Union news that affects you!
Thank You for an Incredible 2022!
December 23, 2022
At some unions, just one of OCEA's 2022 accomplishments would be considered a monumental achievement. But the sheer number of your significant 2022 successes speaks volumes about the momentum of OCEA and the Orange County labor movement we help lead.
County Members Ratify Tentative Agreement
December 19, 2022
The OCEA Board of Directors is excited to announce that OCEA has certified the ratification of a Tentative Agreement with the County of Orange by all six OCEA bargaining units.
VOTING IS LIVE: Improved Retiree Healthcare/Vacation Usage Tentative Agreement
December 7, 2022
As you know, we recently reached a tentative agreement with the County regarding improvements on two important workplace issues: retirement healthcare costs and vacation usage.
DISNEY ON ICE CONTEST: Here's Your Chance to Win 2 Tickets!
December 2, 2022
Here's your chance to WIN 2 Tickets to Disney on Ice at Honda Center in Anaheim on Saturday, Dec. 17!
Improved Retiree Healthcare Benefits & Vacation Usage Flexibility: Tentative Agreement Reached!
November 30, 2022
For years, County workers have sought improvements on two important workplace issues: retirement healthcare costs and vacation usage. Standing together, your voices have been heard. OCEA is excited to announce significant potential improvements on both of these critical items.
Happy Thanksgiving 2022!
November 23, 2022
"I want to take a moment to express how grateful I am for all that is OCEA—for our members and leaders, our mission, the struggles that strengthen us, and our success."
Don't miss DISNEY ON ICE! Tickets are On Sale Now!!
November 21, 2022
Exciting twists and turns await as Mickey, Minnie, Goofy—and your family!—embark on a wild ride to your favorite Disney destinations!
THANKSGIVING SWEEPSTAKES: Winners Announced!
November 21, 2022
Thank you to everyone who participated in our 2022 Thanksgiving Sweepstakes in partnership with Orange County's Credit Union!
Thank You for Stepping Up to Make History with Us!
November 21, 2022
Thank you for stepping up to make history with us at the polls to ensure our OCEA-endorsed candidates won their elections! For the first time since OCEA was founded in 1937, the Orange County Board of Supervisors will be comprised of a staunchly labor-friendly majority.
Honoring the Ultimate Public Servants on Veterans Day
November 14, 2022
Earlier this week, we watched millions of Americans head to the polls to honor our fundamental right to vote—giving us as individuals a say in our democracy. With Veteran’s Day ending the week, the correlation between those who served and sacrificed for our rights and the preservation of democracy and society at home and abroad could not be more evident.
HEALTH CARE AGENCY STEWARDS
Tina Aguilar
Darlene Amaya-McDonald
Cheri Azodi
Huda Bayaa
Karen Blanchard
Robert Brown
Bridget Burgos
Catherine Canneto
Rhena Carusillo
Mary Chavez
Tina Chen
Frank Cienfuegos
Maria Corona
Colette Craig
Tina Dean
Elvira Dodd
Sandra Duarte
John Duckson
Nichole Duplesse
Marco Escobedo
Hugo Flores
Ryan Froelich
Marilyn Hernandez
Jennifer Hoang
Yen Hong
Thomas Hsuing
Scott Huffman
Lauren Juarez
Kathy Kendrick
Peter Lai Din
Juliet Le Rankin
Cecilia Leon
Kim Long
Luz Lopez
Angelo Lugo
Amy Marchen
Maria Marin
Veronica Martin Navarro
Diane Mason
Alexandra Merrit
Vida Mofidi
Francisca Moreno Martinez
Faith Morrison
Fernanda Morton
Jennifer Negro
Carol New
Kassandra Nguyen
Diana Nguyen-Ruffalo
Yadith Orellana
Veronica Ortiz
Luyen Pham
Sarah Phan
Chris Prevatt
Jose Quintanilla
Stacy Rusu
Milfred Dwain Salwasser
Bianca Sandoval
Fatiha Shannon
Shouka Sharifpour
Catherine Shreenan
Kim Sligar
Margarethe Smith
Suzette Smith
Crystal Swart
Alfredo Valle
Sharmie Joy Velasco
Genesis Velez
Vuthy Yam
Victoria Young
Elizabeth Zayas
Martha Zuniga
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OCEA LABOR RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVES
Carolyn Gasga
Labor Relations Specialist
Linda Meyer
Labor Relations Representative
Veronica Rodarte
Operations Manager
Michelle Rubio
Senior Labor Relations Representative
Jessica Salazar
Labor Relations Specialist
