Leading with Commitment
Our executive team is devoted to upholding the organization’s mission of protecting lives, property, and the community we serve. With steadfast leadership and a commitment to excellence, they guide every effort to ensure safety and resilience across Orange County.
Lori Zeller
Deputy Chief of Administration and Support
Lori Zeller has been with the OCFA for 21 years. Prior to promoting to Deputy Chief in 2018, she worked through the financial ranks starting as OCFA's Assistant Treasurer in 1997, then Treasurer from 2000 to 2004, followed by her service as Assistant Chief over Business Services from 2004-2018.
Chief Zeller holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from California State University Fullerton and she completed the Senior Executives in State and Local Government program at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government. Lori has been married to her husband Jay for 26 years and has three sons (Jeff, Drew and Justin).