UKIAH, CA — The U.S. Postal Service named Cathryn Swarm as the new postmaster of Ukiah, CA. Swarm, who recently moved to Ukiah, said she is looking forward to providing great customer service to the community.
"I am proud to work for the United States Postal Service,” Swarm said. “I hope my pride is exemplified in my employees and this, in turn, will benefit our community and customers."
Swarm joined the Postal Service as a part-time letter carrier in San Anselmo, CA, in 1990. Since then, she has held many positions. Before coming to Ukiah she was postmaster in Belvedere-Tiburon.
She credits her first supervisor, Norman Colteaux, with being a positive influence on her career. “He encouraged me every step of the way,” Swarm said.
In her spare time, Swarm said she enjoys reading and spending time with her family. She has a daughter who teaches elementary school in Livermore, CA.
Swarm is responsible for 16,000 deliveries. With 50 employees she serves 34 carrier routes and 1,800 Post Office boxes. The Ukiah Post Office was established in 1858 and Swarm is the 24th postmaster to serve the Ukiah community.
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