KANSAS CITY, MO — The U.S. Postal Service and the Kansas City-based Mid-America District are proud to announce that Tara L. Jarrett will be officially installed as the new Postmaster in St. Joseph, MO. A brief ceremony will be held on Wednesday, April 2 at 2 p.m. at the St. Joseph Post Office on 201 S. 8th Street.
A 15-year USPS veteran, Jarrett began her postal career as a mail handler at the Kansas City, MO Processing & Distribution Center. She brings experience in delivery and customer service operations, having served as a Customer Service supervisor at the Atchison, KS Post Office, before being selected as Atchison Postmaster.
Jarrett is the 40th St. Joseph Postmaster – and first female to serve as Postmaster – since the Post Office was founded in 1840.
Jarrett also served as the Officer-in-Charge (acting Postmaster) in St. Joseph for three months beginning last August.
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