Second Member
General Board Member

Elected by General Members
Term: 01/01/2025 - 12/31/2027

Ms. Iriss Barriga was elected as a General Board Member in July 2024,  and officially began her first term on the OCERS Board of Retirement in January 2025.

A lifelong resident of Santa Ana, Ms. Barriga completed her education in the city, attending local schools from elementary through Santa Ana College, where she earned her Associate of Arts degree. Her career with the County of Orange began in 1997 as an Office Assistant Trainee in the District Attorney’s Office. Over the years, she has held various roles, including Attorney Clerk and Child Support Officer, and she currently serves as a Senior Child Support Specialist. Her dedication to public service reflects her commitment to the County of Orange community and its residents.

Ms. Barriga is a respected leader in her workplace and an advocate for employee rights. As an active Orange County Employees Association (OCEA) member, she has worked tirelessly to promote fairness and equity. She has served as a Trustee in the OCEA Health and Welfare Trust since 2019 and was elected to the OCEA Board of Directors in 2021, where she helps shape policies on behalf of the organization’s members. In 2023, she was part of the OCEA labor negotiation team, which secured a fair contract promptly ratified by the membership.

Ms. Barriga brings extensive leadership experience and a passion for serving her community to the OCERS Board of Retirement through her professional and labor union roles.