REDWOOD VALLEY, CA — Scott Butler has been selected as the Postmaster of Redwood Valley, CA.

Butler said he is excited and honored to have been selected as the Redwood Valley Postmaster. “The Redwood Valley Post Office employees and I are dedicated to providing exceptional service to this wonderful community,” he said.

Butler began his Postal Service career in 2000 as a part-time flexible clerk at the Laytonville Post Office. He became the Postmaster of Laytonville in 2004. In 2005 Butler was selected as the Postmaster in Redwood Valley. During his time in Redwood Valley, Butler assisted as supervisor in Cloverdale and held several positions of increasing responsibility, including an assignment as the officer in charge of the Healdsburg Post Office for a year. Subsequently, he was selected as the Postmaster of Lakeport in 2011.

“Since beginning my career, I have been given many opportunities that have led to my selection as a postmaster,” Butler said. “It will be so nice being back in the Redwood Valley community, seeing familiar faces and reconnecting with the customers.”

As the Postmaster of Redwood Valley, Butler oversees two employees and is responsible for retail services and 900 P.O. Boxes. He still finds time to coach local youth sports within the community.

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