Omar Lara, Social Worker III
/Meet Omar Lara, a social worker. Lara works for the Office of Homeless Solutions and has social work in his blood.
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InService
We’re showcasing the variety of work the County does, one employee at a time.
Taraneh Sarebanha, Assistant Executive Director at One Safe Place North County
/Meet Taraneh Sarebanha, an assistant executive director at One Safe Place North County. Sarebanha turned a law degree and a history of working at charitable organizations into a career with the District Attorney's Office.
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Michelle French, Supervising Animal Care Attendant
/Meet Michelle French, a supervising animal care attendant with Animal Services. French turned a love of animals into a career.
Toosdhi McGowan, Group Program Manager
/Meet Toosdhi McGowan, a group program manager with the Department of Economic Development and Government Affairs. When she’s not at work, Toosdhi loves playing golf and teaching herself Spanish.
Alejandro Ayala, Protective Services Worker
/Meet Alejandro Ayala, a protective services worker with the Department of Child and Family Well-Being. When he’s not working, Ayala loves playing video games and reading dark fantasy genre novels.
Kharisma Sudler, Facilities Support Manager
/Meet Kharisma Sudler, a facilities support manager with General Services. Sudler is a Navy veteran and loves learning new things.
Su Nguyen, Language Program Coordinator
/Meet Su Nguyen, a language program coordinator for the Registrar of Voters. When he’s not helping voters, you might find Nguyen in his favorite part of town, the Convoy area for all the delicious food and he loves action movies too. Watch more InService videos.
John Saucedo, Appraiser
/Meet John Saucedo, an appraiser for the Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk. Saucedo. Saucedo has worked for the County for 30 years! When not working, he loves spending time with his family, working out and traveling. Watch more InService videos.
Elissa Cobian, Group Program Analyst
/Meet Elissa Cobian. In addition to her work as a group program analyst for the Public Safety Group, Cobian gets up at 4 a.m. to exercise, and is planning a trip to Italy next year. Watch more InService videos.
Thad McKay, Departmental Safety Coordinator
/Meet Thad McKay. In addition to his work as a departmental safety coordinator for General Services, McKay loves to barbecue and he loves to exercise, especially running. Watch more InService videos.
Ray Flores, Military and Veterans Affairs Officer
/Meet Ray Flores. In addition to his work as a military and veterans affairs officer, Flores plays baseball and is a motorcycle enthusiast. Watch more InService videos.
Railene Ritzberg, Senior Departmental Human Resources Officer
/Meet Railene Ritzberg. In addition to her work as a senior departmental human resources officer with the County Counsel Office, Ritzberg will travel for amazing food and once played professional football. For questions regarding Open Enrollment, reach out to your Benefits Ambassadors. Watch more InService videos.
Arnold DeGuzman, Technology Manager
/Meet Arnold DeGuzman. In addition to his work as a technology manager with the County Technology Office, DeGuzman is a father of four and loves Spartan racing obstacle course training. Watch more InService videos.
Steven Tabbutt, Recordable Documents Specialist
/Meet Steven Tabbutt. In addition to his work as a recordable documents specialist with the Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk, Tabbutt is a sax player and loves the big band era of music. Watch more InService videos.
Malerie Ramos, Toxicologist II
/Meet Malerie Ramos. In addition to her work as a toxicologist with the Medical Examiner, Ramos is an avid golfer and bowler. Watch more InService videos.
Giang Meyers, Group Program Manager
/Meet Giang Meyers. In addition to her work as a group program manager with the Office of Economic Development and Government Affairs, Meyers enjoys family time with her two young boys and is a Bon Jovi fan. Watch more InService videos.
Brian Zenz, Project Manager
/Meet Brian Zenz. In addition to his work as a project manager with the Department of General Services, Zenz loves pitching for his son’s batting practice and fishing with his kids at the bay. Watch more InService videos.
Taylor Pizzuto, Public Outreach Specialist
/Meet Taylor Pizzuto. In addition to his work as a public outreach specialist with Agriculture, Weights and Measures, Pizzuto enjoys woodworking and caring for his new adopted senior dog and two cats.
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Valerie Ariola, Supervising Communicable Disease Investigator
/Meet Valerie Ariola. In addition to her work as a supervising communicable disease investigator with Public Health Services, Ariola is hoping for grandkids soon and enjoys a secret menu item at In-N-Out Burger.
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Elizabeth Aguilar, Animal Care Attendant
/Meet Elizabeth Aguilar. In addition to her work as an animal care attendant with Animal Services, Aguilar enjoys listening to her favorite classic rock bank Queen and feels happiest by the water — pool or ocean. Watch more InService videos.