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 members invited to Coffee Talk with Veterans
December 17, 2020
If you are a veteran of our country’s military or care about someone who is, we want to share an upcoming event that may be of interest to you.
OCEA Honors its Workplace Leaders at the Steward Awards
December 16, 2020
OCEA honored its workplace leaders at the annual Steward Awards Ceremony held virtually Thursday night from OCEA headquarters. OCEA's Stewards are the backbone of the union and those we honor this year each deserve the thanks of the community for faithfully performing their duties in the midst of a public health crisis.
COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards from Cal/OSHA
December 11, 2020
As you know, California has experienced a statewide surge in COVID-19 cases and related hospitalizations. I want to make sure that you are aware of recent pandemic-related actions taken by the Division of Occupational Safety and Health of California (Cal/OSHA) which impact health and safety in California workplaces.
Sen. Tom Umberg invites OCEA members to Legislative Briefing
December 10, 2020
On the first day of the current legislative session, Sen. Umberg introduced a slate of bills focusing on free and fair elections including protections for voters and poll workers.
Seminar: Healthy Brain Aging with Dr. Cheryl Alvarez
December 9, 2020
How can I improve my brain health and decrease my risk of brain impairment? What about caring for a family member with dementia? How can I best support a caregiver? These are questions Dr. Cheryl Alvarez can help to answer in this informative video from the Alzheimer's Family Services Center.
Cooking Demo - "The Guacamole-filled Sweet Potato," with Mona Cabrera
December 2, 2020
Here is another installment of our ongoing “members only” series that were previously held at OCEA Headquarters or at various work locations. We can’t hold those seminars in person because of the pandemic but we can bring you content produced especially for you.
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