BALTIMORE – On Aug., 24, 2018, Le Gretta Ross-Rawlins will raise her right hand to take the official oath of office as the 43rd Baltimore Postmaster, following a tradition dating back to when Benjamin Franklin was named the first Postmaster General of the United States.

The installation ceremony will be held at 1 p.m. at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture, located at 830 E. Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21202. Capital Metro Area Vice President of Operations Linda Malone will administer the oath of office.

She will become the first African-American woman to serve as Baltimore Postmaster, and the first woman to serve in the position in the past 243 years. In 1775, Mary Goddard was appointed to the position and is believed to be the first woman Postmaster in colonial America.

Ross-Rawlins began her postal career 24 years ago in Seattle, WA, and has held a number of management positions throughout her career. She has extensive experience in customer services, delivery and retail, Post Office operations and operations programs support. Prior to her promotion, she was Delivery Programs Support Manager for the Capital Metro Area.

“I want customers to know that service is our top priority,” says Ross-Rawlins. “It’s an honor and privilege to serve Baltimore customers, and I look forward to working with the community to provide friendly, reliable and prompt service.”

The Baltimore Main Post Office is located at 900 E. Fayette Street. As Postmaster of Baltimore, Ross-Rawlins will oversee postal operations at the Main Post Office and 43 stations and branches and manage a workforce of 1,804 employees.

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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