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!
SSO Trial
June 9, 2017
Today testimony concluded in the trial of our litigation against the Sheriff and the County.
Biometric Health Screenings begin June 1
May 24, 2017
OCEA supports voluntary and effective incentive-based wellness programs. However, OCEA has been and remains opposed to the punitive program adopted by the County, a program that by no realistic measure can be called “voluntary.”
OCEA to host Blood Donation Drive in association with the American Red Cross—June 22
May 18, 2017
OCEA members are standing together with the American Red Cross to host a blood drive at OCEA Headquarters on June 22. OCEA members give each day to the communities we serve, and this is another way we give back to those in need through our union.
Honoring peace officers this week
May 17, 2017
Across the country this week and throughout the month of May, communities are observing National Police Week. It’s a time of reflection as we remember the peace officers who lost their lives protecting the residents of the jurisdictions in which they served.
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