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!
Orangewood Safety Update: Sept. 7, 2023
September 7, 2023
Last week OCEA staff—including Operations Manager Veronica Rodarte, and labor relations representatives and organizers on our teams for SSA and HCA—met with County staff regarding a list of issues and proposed solutions we compiled with your input.
Library Scheduling and Staffing Assistance Update: Sept. 7, 2023
September 7, 2023
OCEA has learned of recent policy updates by OC Public Library Headquarters regarding Scheduling and Requesting Staffing Assistance. We want to thank those of you who have alerted us to these changes so we can address them with management.
IHSS Caseload Management Forum Update: Sept. 5, 2023
September 5, 2023
Thanks in no small part to your co-workers' commitment, management representatives recently informed us they have been given the green light to hire an additional 6 staff positions and 1 additional supervisor.
New Accident Insurance, Critical Illness & Hospital Indemnity Benefits from The Standard Available During Open Enrollment!
August 31, 2023
Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurances offered by The Standard are now available during Open Enrollment this September. Be on the lookout for Enrollment Packets in the mail soon.
Register Now for HRA Education Seminars Aug. 18 or Sept. 13
August 16, 2023
The County's next HRA Educational Seminar takes place Friday and is open to all employees, County or Court. There will also be an online only session in September as well.
CFS Update: Join the CFS Social Worker LMC!
August 4, 2023
We are excited to announce the transition from the outdated Caseload Management Forum to a new CFS Social Worker Labor Management Committee (LMC).
County MOU Implementation Update
August 4, 2023
We have received calls from many members asking about other provisions of the MOU, so we want to provide an update on the implementation of some of those provisions.
Iriss Barriga for OCERS in 2024!
August 3, 2023
Your retirement is our priority! Here are recent updates from the Orange County Employees Retirement System.
SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY STEWARDS
Kendall Ackroyd
Alfonso Alvarez
Victor Arizmendi
Analilia Barajas
Adrian Bogarin
Denise Boyd
Felicia Burkeman
Myrtle Campos
Shannon Captain
Monica Caudle
Yajaira Cervantes
Daniel Cruz
Eva Cruz
Jose Flores
Cheryl Fuller
Tracy Gentry
Jose Gomez
Michelle Grahovac
Tricia Guinto
Stephanie Hardy
Minda Herman
Laura Hosfeld
Pamela Johnson
Jeff Kanarek
Randy Lopez
Maureen Loya
Stephanie Marquina
Debra Martin
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
CJ Wilkerson
Lois Wilson
Doug Windsor
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OCEA LABOR RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVES
Carolyn Gasga
Labor Relations Specialist
Louis “Louie” Gurrola
Labor Relations Specialist
Charles Leon
Labor Relations Representative
Veronica Rodarte
Operations Manager
Kerensa Schupmann
Labor Relations Representative
