SAINT HELENA, CA — On Friday, Oct. 30, 2015, at 10:00 a.m., Lisa Hicks will follow a tradition that dates back to 1857 when Henry Still became the first Postmaster of Saint Helena. Hicks will raise her right hand to be sworn in as the new Saint Helena Postmaster at the Saint Helena Post Office, 1461 Main Street, St. Helena, CA  94574.

Hicks started her career with the United States Postal Service in June 1993 as a transitional employee at the Hayward, CA, Remote Encoding Center. She was promoted to a part-time flexible clerk within three years and then transferred to the Napa Post Office as a clerk. In 2001, she worked as a relief supervisor of customer service at the Napa Post Office. In 2008, Hicks graduated from the Associate Supervisor Program and was promoted as customer services supervisor in Benicia, CA. She also held Officer-in-Charge assignments in Benicia and the St. Helena Post Offices.

Hicks said, “As the new Saint Helena Postmaster, I will continue the great tradition of those who came before me in providing excellent service to our customers.”

Hicks lives in Napa, CA and has three children, Danielle, 28, Brian, 24, and David, 19. She has two grandchildren, Adra, 8, and Izel, 6 ½.

She intends to volunteer and become more involved in community activities in St. Helena.

As Postmaster, Hicks manages all operations at the Saint Helena Post Office with a total of five city carrier delivery routes, one Highway Contract Route, and 5,382 delivery points (residential business addresses) and 651 PO Boxes. She manages 28 employees who process and deliver a daily average of 2,250 pieces of mail.

Toni Passot, acting manager, Post Office Operations, will administer the official oath of office. Hicks replaces Juliana Davison who was promoted to the Napa Post Office.

The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.

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