After 37 years in the Postal Service, San Diego’s new postmaster is right where she wants to be.
Tanya Toedt Fitzharris joined USPS in 1987 as a part-time flexible letter carrier in Encinitas, CA. She steadily climbed the ranks, finally landing in her dream job last fall.
At her swearing-in ceremony, Fitzharris encouraged employees to forge their own paths within USPS by dreaming big, setting goals and putting in the work needed to advance.
As for her own career journey, it was nearly six years ago when she had someone take a picture of her sitting in the San Diego postmaster’s chair, because that’s where she ultimately wanted to land.
“I can’t believe my dream job has become a reality,” she said.
Moving up
The customer services team at the Garland, TX, Post Office has new leadership: Amie Davis was named manager, while and Jose Villegas was named supervisor.
“If I could work anywhere, I would choose to work at USPS in leadership,” said Davis, who previously served as customer services supervisor. “The connections I make, the challenge, collaborations and change I encounter daily keeps me moving, motivated and inspire me to strive for greatness.”
Villegas, who previously served as a retail associate, said he is eager to do his part to help implement the Delivering for America plan in Garland, a city of about 243,000 residents near Dallas.
“To me, Delivering for America signifies a shift toward a more efficient, economical and forward-thinking approach to delivering mail and parcels to our customers,” he said.
Keeping it clean
The city council in Clayton, CA — a community of about 10,000 residents in the San Francisco area — recently honored Jim Mahan, officer in charge at the local Post Office, for his efforts to beautify the building.
Under Mahan’s leadership, the office has resurfaced and restriped its parking lot, pressure washed the sidewalk and cleaned the lobby floors, among other improvements.
“This recognition highlights my dedication and commitment to provide personalized and world-class service to the people of Clayton,” Mahan said.
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