LAS VEGAS, NV — Belinda Olson has been named Nevada-Sierra District Manager. The area encompasses the entire state of Nevada and Northeastern California.

In her position, she’ll oversee the postal operations that serve a geographic area of more than 122,000 square miles and almost 3 million residents. Those operations include 158 Post Offices, Stations and Branches, two Mail Processing Plants, and almost 4,000 employees.

Belinda has more than 29 years of Postal Service experience. She began her career in 1985 as.a clerk in Calipatria, CA.

She has held several management positions of increasing responsibility. Olson served as Postmaster in Ocotillo, Beaumont, Palm Springs and Temecula, California.

In 2008, Belinda was named the Human Resources Manager for the San Diego District. In 2009 she joined the executive ranks as Pacific Area Delivery Programs Support Manager. Most recently she served Pacific Area as Manager of In-Plant Support, a position she has held since July 2011.

She has a Bachelors in Organizational Management and is a Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.

“This State has such a great reputation for service,” said Olson. “Our customers are well-served by our great employees. I look forward to this leadership role.”

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