Sheriff's Department
OCEA members in the Orange County Sheriff’s Department are represented by union stewards and a professional staff of labor relations representatives. Standing together, every OCEA member in the Orange County Sheriff’s Department 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 Orange County Sheriff’s Department. Below, you will find a list of stewards and staff representatives for OCEA members assigned to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. 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.
Another Benefit of OCEA Membership: Peace Officer Protective League / PORAC Legal Defense Fund (LDF)
Whether you are the target of a civil or criminal action, or are involved in a critical incident, the Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC) Legal Defense Fund has your back. This legal insurance is only available to eligible job classifications. Find out more information about the OCEA POPL / PORAC LDF here
Stay informed: Union news that affects you!
OCEA Board Member Receives Woman of the Year Award in Sacramento Today
March 20, 2023
Please join OCEA in congratulating Board Member Samantha Maria Soto (everyone calls her Sami) as she will be honored today as the Woman of the Year for the 34th Senate District in Sacramento.
"PTSD 911" Film Screening: Monday, March 20
March 17, 2023
OCEA is proud to support a special showing of “PTSD 911,” a documentary film about first responder behavioral and mental health, on March 20 at Saddleback Church in Lake Forest.
County Negotiations Update: March 16, 2023
March 16, 2023
Formal 2023 negotiations commenced on Wednesday with a meeting between the OCEA and County bargaining teams.
Negotiations 101 Membership Meeting: Tuesday, March 14 on Zoom
March 13, 2023
Please join us for our Virtual Negotiations 101 update from Noon-1 p.m. Tuesday, March 14.
County Negotiations Update: Which Agency Had a 100% Survey Completion Rate?
March 9, 2023
OCEA Assistant General Manager Tim Steed provides a detailed update on the behind-the-scenes work to interview and select your OCEA negotiations team and further educate members about the process of collective bargaining, your MOU, negotiations procedures and more!
Improved Retiree Healthcare: Final Presentation Schedule
March 1, 2023
Your future Retiree Medical Benefits are about to change.
SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT STEWARDS
Pedro Arrambide
Matias Bahena
Felicia Burke
Ian Carmona
Justine Collins
Demian Cortez
Robert Creasy
Dan Edwards
Jesse Esquivel
Sean Fowler
Leslie Gallant
Christina Guza
Israel Hernandez
Curtis Heye
Laurie Kennedy
Dave Klein
Matthew Leading
Dennis Liwanag
Jessica Martinez-Gomez
Francisco Elias Medina
Diana Morrison
Annette Ortega
Alejandra Ortiz
Matthew Padilla
Maximiliano Pagliaretti
Marika Patterson
Ed Ramos
David Rapponotti
Janessa Rosa
Jose Salazar
Kaitlynn Schroeder
Trevor Scott
Robert Smith
Arvie Tinio
Robert Torres
Lesley Trejo
Nancy Trumpower
Sydney Walker
Kenya Walton
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OCEA LABOR RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVES

Mariela Ortiz
Labor Relations Specialist

Michelle Rubio
Senior Labor Relations Representative

Kerensa Schupmann
Senior Labor Relations Representative