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!
Wage Enhancement for OCEA members
January 7, 2019
You will receive an additional 1% wage increase effective Jan. 4. This 1% increase will be reflected on your Jan. 25 paycheck.
Thank you for your service this holiday season
December 24, 2018
During this special time of the year when we gather with friends and family, I wanted to thank you for all you do for our County and our community.
Employment Board decision a victory for OCEA members
November 28, 2018
We recently received a decision from the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) that confirms what we have always known - the County’s unilateral adoption of its COIN ordinance violated the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act governing labor relations in California.
Tomorrow! Free "Salute to Veterans" event at the OC Fairgrounds
November 9, 2018
Bring the whole family to our sixth annual free Salute to Veterans Celebration.
OCEA member's November General Election Voter Guide
October 12, 2018
Election Day is almost here. Vote-by-mail ballots are in mailboxes now, and election day is Nov. 6, so we wanted to share a short list of OCEA-endorsed candidates in the upcoming November General Election—candidates who have demonstrated they have stood with working families like yours.
Vote for Chris Prevatt to protect your retirement security
October 9, 2018
There is only ONE candidate for OCERS Board that has a proven track record of fighting for members. Vote for Chris Prevatt to protect your retirement security.
Your OCERS ballot!
September 26, 2018
By now you should have received your ballot to vote in the 2018 OCERS general election.
New Seminar! Dietitian's Guide to Health Snacks
September 13, 2018
We have again spoken to Human Resources and have been advised that workers should contact their immediate supervisors if anyone would like to move to another work space because of the hot and uncomfortable conditions.
Annual Health Fair TOMORROW at OCEA
September 10, 2018
OCEA's annual Health Fair, presented by OCEA Health & Welfare Trust, takes place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018, at OCEA.
Your Retirement is my Priority - I am running for Re-election!
August 28, 2018
It has been an honor to represent County workers as your member representative to the OCERS Board. As you know, workers are able to elect two member representatives to serve as Trustees on behalf of all of you. Since I was first elected to the Board in 2012, I have stood with you to protect your pension against attacks and unnecessary cost increases.
HEALTH CARE AGENCY STEWARDS
Tina Aguilar
Darlene Amaya-McDonald
Cheri Azodi
Huda Bayaa
Karen Blanchard
Nabila Bolisay
Mackenzie Bray
Erin Brown
Robert Brown
Bridget Burgos
Catherine Canneto
Marisol Chavez Canales
Mary Chavez
Tina Chen
Frank Cienfuegos
Maria Corona
Colette Craig
Elvira Dodd
Sandra Duarte
John Duckson
Nichole Duplesse
Marco Escobedo
Virginia Espinoza
Francis Evaldez
Pamela Garcia
Christopher Goffredo
Rosa Gonzalez
Marilyn Hernandez
Jennifer Hoang
Yen Hong
Thomas Hsuing
Scott Huffman
Gayana Jones
Lauren Juarez
Paul Juarez
Kathy Kendrick
Karim Khalil
Katherine La Sure
Peter Lai Dinh
Juliet Le Rankin
Cecilia Leon
Kim Long
Luz Lopez
Angelo Lugo
Guadalupe Madrid-Long
Amy Marchen
Maria Marin
Veronica Martin Navarro
Jesse Martinez
Diane Mason
Alexandra Merrit
Vida Mofidi
Francisca Moreno Martinez
Faith Morrison
Fernanda Morton
Jennifer Negro
Carol New
Kassandra Nguyen
Yadith Orellana
Veronica Ortiz
Nisha Pagan
Luyen Pham
Sarah Phan
Anthony Ragazzo
Janice Richardson
Milfred Dwain Salwasser
Bianca Sandoval
Fatiha Shannon
Shouka Sharifpour
Catherine Shreenan
Kim Sligar
Suzette Smith
Crystal Swart
Alfredo Valle
Sharmie Joy Velasco
Genesis Velez
Alyssa Vergara
Vuthy Yam
Victoria Young
Elizabeth Zayas
Martha Zuniga
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OCEA LABOR RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVES

Carolyn Gasga
Labor Relations Specialist

Donika Nuñez
Labor Relations Representative

Mariela Ortiz
Labor Relations Specialist

Sam Rice
Labor Relations Specialist

Veronica Rodarte
Operations Manager

Michelle Rubio
Senior Labor Relations Representative