LASPA's Board Of Directors

• Office of President

Tomas RodriquezTRodriquez@laspa.org

Deputy Tomas Rodriquez started the Sheriff Department in 1991 assigned at Men's Central Jail. Rodriquez made a lateral move to Bell Gardens PD in 1993. While at BGPD, Rodriquez worked the streets and quickly promoted to a specialize investigations unit focusing on gang related crimes, narcotics and under cover vice operations. He also part of the special entry team working with multi agency task forces.

Deputy Rodriquez returned to the Sheriff's Department in 2001 and has competed his patrol training at Industry Station and is currently assigned to transportation Services.

• Office of Vice President

Patrick Gomezpgomez@laspa.org

Sergeant Patrick Gomez is a 26-year veteran of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. His work assignments have included: Training, Patrol and Custody. He is currently assigned to the STAR Unit.

In 2004, Patrick was elected Regional Vice President for the International Union of Police Associations, AFL-CIO. He is responsible for unions within the states of California and Hawaii. He is also former Delegate with the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor. Patrick also served eight years as a Director with the Sheriffs' Relief Association, and is a past President.

Patrick lives in the City of La Canada-Flintridge with his wife and three children.

• Office of Secretary

Eric GonzalezEGonzalez@laspa.org

Eric has been a deputy sheriff for over 3 years. Eric has worked North Facility and Criminal Courts Building. He has been serving on the board of directors for over a year.

• Office of Treasurer

Sean RuizSRuiz@laspa.org

Sean has been with the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department since 1987 beginning with an "off the street" assignment at The Peter J. Pitches Honor Rancho. After graduating from the academy in 1988, Sean began assignments at Men's Central Jail, working the Gang Modules and as a Training Officer, and L.C.M.C. He then transferred to patrol in West Hollywood, where he is currently assigned. While at West Hollywood station, Sean has had various assignments in training, Special Problems Unit and Motors leading to his current assignment as Traffic Investigator.

• Directors

Wade Young
Director

Del Moore
Director