Social Services Agency
OCEA members in the Social Services Agency are represented by union stewards and a professional staff of labor relations representatives. Standing together, every OCEA member in the Social Services 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 Social Services Agency. Below, you will find a list of stewards and staff representatives for OCEA members assigned to the Social Services 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!
OCEA member safety and COVID-19
March 13, 2020
Over the past few weeks, OCEA has monitored the rapidly-evolving COVID-19 pandemic in the context of OCEA member safety and financial security. Your and your co-workers are on the front line routinely interacting with members of the public.
Update! ER Site Visit/Meet and Confer
March 12, 2020
During a recent site visit, ER workers clearly conveyed their concerns with the action by ER management to extend the hours when you are assigned a PM shift from 8 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Your co-workers communicated multiple problems, of which the two most critical areas of concern were safety issues caused by staff being out until almost midnight and negative impacts to home/work balance.
OCEA Activities and COVID-19
March 12, 2020
Our union is a special place that brings us together as workers. OCEA’s greatest strength is its strength in numbers. This has been the foundation of our union since OCEA’s formation in 1937. In recent weeks, we have monitored the rapidly changing events related to the global spread of the COVID-19 virus. We have taken, and will continue to take, the necessary steps to comply with Federal, State and local recommendations to protect OCEA members and staff from exposure to the virus.
OCEA Voter Guide - 2020 Primary Election tomorrow!
March 2, 2020
Tomorrow is Election Day but you can vote right now at any one of the Vote Centers strategically located throughout the County.
Attention County & Court Workers with HCRA/DCRA accounts!
February 26, 2020
Statewide legislation can have a profound impact on working people, whether in the form of attacks, such as efforts to dismantle retirement security for working Americans, or opportunities to advance issues of fairness, such as requiring employers to pay overtime.
OCEA membership briefing covers COVID update, Special Election
February 26, 2020
The OCEA membership briefing on February 2, 2021, was held virtually and recorded. Click here to watch a video of the meeting and receive important updates on COVID safety in the workplace and the pivotal special election coming up March 9, 2021.
2020 comes to a close—Happy Holidays OCEA members!
February 26, 2020
As we prepare to spend the Holidays with our immediate families under stay-at-home orders, I want to share some thoughts with you about this tumultuous year.
2020 OCEA Legislative Update
February 26, 2020
Statewide legislation can have a profound impact on working people, whether in the form of attacks, such as efforts to dismantle retirement security for working Americans, or opportunities to advance issues of fairness, such as requiring employers to pay overtime.
SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY STEWARDS
Kendall Ackroyd
Alfonso Alvarez
Olivia Astran
Adrian Bogarin
Denise Boyd
Felicia Burkeman
Shannon Captain
Monica Caudle
Yajaira Cervantes
Daniel Cruz
Eva Cruz
Jose Flores
Cheryl Fuller
Jose Gomez
Michelle Grahovac
Tricia Guinto
Stephanie Hardy
Minda Herman
Laura Hosfeld
Jeff Kanarek
Caryn Llewellyn
Randy Lopez
Jake Lyon
Stephanie Marquina
Santiago Mendez
Michael Mestas
Jazmin Morales Rosas
Julie T. Ngo
Alma Nichols
Angela Perez
John Provencio
Vanessa Razo
Rhonda Reed
Christina Tompkins
Mariluz Torrez
Frances Tu
Dena Turrietta
Veronica Valadez
Rosa Valencia
Susana Vasquez
Lois Wilson
Doug Windsor
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OCEA LABOR RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVES

Alyse DeCavallas
Labor Relations Representative

Carolyn Gasga
Labor Relations Representative

Alisha Greene
Labor Relations Representative

Donika Nuñez
Labor Relations Representative

Veronica Rodarte
Operations Manager

Kerensa Schupmann
Senior Labor Relations Representative