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!
Retirees—Frank Eley needs YOU on Monday 8/12!
August 8, 2019
Past OCEA President, Frank Eley, needs your help! Frank is running for re-election to the OCERS Board of Retirement to help maintain the integrity of the retirement system and protect your pension.
County Negotiations Update - Aug. 8, 2019
August 8, 2019
Your OCEA bargaining team met for 5 hours on Thursday, Aug. 7. Last week, we updated the membership that the team has been engaged in analysis and research regarding retiree health care. This analysis has required OCEA to retain an actuarial firm and other experienced professionals.
OCERS increase in your retirement contribution
July 26, 2019
We have received calls from some OCEA members regarding County paychecks this week that reflect a higher OCERS contribution rate.
I am running for OCERS Board!
June 20, 2019
When you’ve worked your whole life, you deserve to retire with the peace of mind knowing your pension will be there for you. That’s why it’s so important to have fighters that represent the interests of working families on the OCERS Board of Retirement.
Retirees in Action Committee Kickoff - May 13!
April 29, 2019
OCEA needs you! What does that mean? In 2017, a retired employee/steward began volunteering two days a week as an “Intern” for OCEA. This sparked a conversation between the OCEA Board of Directors, staff and our workplace leaders about the power retired OCEA members have. Soon after, a steering committee was formed of retired OCEA leaders.
OCEA Social Worker Committee Meeting: April 23
April 19, 2019
Big changes are coming to Animal Care this year with the move to a new, spacious facility. The transition was a big part of the discussion at last week’s Labor Management Committee (LMC) meeting attended on your behalf by your coworkers and OCEA staff.
OCEA members - Negotiations needs YOU!
March 18, 2019
It’s official! The OCEA bargaining team and the County have scheduled our first 2019 negotiations session for Wednesday, April 17.
New voting system shows elections matter
February 27, 2019
Yesterday’s vote by the Board of Supervisors to establish Voting Centers in Orange County offers us another compelling example of why elections matter.
SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY STEWARDS
Kendall Ackroyd
Alfonso Alvarez
Olivia Astran
Adrian Bogarin
Denise Boyd
Felicia Burkeman
Shannon Captain
Monica Caudle
Julian Cervantes
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
Chelsea Luevano
Jake Lyon
Stephanie Marquina
Santiago Mendez
Michael Mestas
Jazmin Morales Rosas
Julie T. Ngo
Alma Nichols
Angela Perez
Marie Price
John Provencio
Vanessa Razo
Rhonda Reed
Christina Tompkins
Mariluz Torrez
Frances Tu
Dena Turrietta
Veronica Valadez
Rosa Valencia
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