NORTH PALM SPRINGS — Andrea Becerra-Gutierrez was recently named the Postmaster of the North Palm Springs Post Office.

She replaces former North Palm Springs Postmaster Jessica Lembeck, who took over as postmaster of the Desert Hot Springs Post Office.

As North Palm Springs Postmaster, Becerra-Gutierrez supervises one employee and oversees retail services at the North Palm Springs Post Office and the daily distribution of mail to more than 400 PO Boxes at her facility.

Becerra-Gutierrez is a 10-year postal employee who began her career as a mail carrier at the Palm Springs Post Office and most recently served as a supervisor at the La Quinta Post Office.

“I’m excited and honored to have been selected for this position,” said Becerra-Gutierrez. “It’s a wonderful opportunity to serve the community. I hope to create a sense of community with our customers, to further the Postal Service’s legacy of outstanding customer service 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 New York City or North Palm Springs.

“I want to express my gratitude to my family, friends and coworkers for their support and encouragement throughout my career, and to the leadership team at the USPS San Diego District office for believing in me and giving me this opportunity.”

Becerra-Gutierrez was born in Indio, graduated from Indio High School and currently resides in Coachella.

Becerra-Gutierrez’s hobbies include travel and spending time with her family and friends.

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

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