SAN DIEGO — Diana Gutierrez was recently named the Postmaster of the Pauma Valley Post Office.

She replaces former Pauma Valley Postmaster Stacy Smith, who retired.

As Pauma Valley Postmaster, Gutierrez supervises six employees, including a pair of mail carriers and retail clerks at the Pauma, Pala, and Palomar Mountain postal facilities. She is responsible for overseeing retail services at all three of the above offices as well as the daily distribution of mail on two delivery routes and to 4,600 PO Boxes at those facilities.

Gutierrez is an 18-year postal employee who previously served as the officer-in-charge of the Aguanga and Bloomington Post Offices. She began her postal career as a rural mail carrier in Perris CA.

“It’s truly an honor and a privilege to step into this position,” said Gutierrez. “I hope to continue the Postal Service’s legacy of outstanding customer service to this community, and to contribute to the overall success of the organization.

“As outlined in USPS’s Delivering for America plan, we are modernizing and continually adapting to the changing needs of our customers. Our customers are priority one, whether they’re located in the biggest cities or smaller communities such as Pauma Valley, Pala, and Palomar Mountain.

“I want to express my heartfelt appreciation to my many USPS mentors for their encouragement, guidance and support over the years, and to the leadership team at the USPS San Diego District office for believing in me and giving me this opportunity.”

Gutierrez was born in Murrieta and raised in San Diego. She is a graduate of Pacific Beach High School and is currently working towards an associate degree from Palomar College. Her hobbies include going to the beach and fishing. She and her husband have four children.

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

Note to media: A high-resolution JPEG image of Diana Gutierrez is available upon request. Please submit your request to duke.gonzales@usps.gov

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