Tammy Flores Garman Schoenen is the first female postmaster of Guam.

Early life

Schoenen grew up in

Guam Guam (; ch, Guåhan ) is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States in the Micronesia subregion of the western Pacific Ocean. It is the westernmost point and territory of the United States (reckoned from the geographic cent ...

. Schoenen graduated from

Academy of Our Lady of Guam Academy of Our Lady of Guam (AOLG) is an all-girls private Catholic high school located at 233 Archbishop Felixberto C. Flores Street in Hagåtña, Guam, United States. AOLG, Guam's sole all-girls high school, has an average yearly enrollment of ...

, an all-girls

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high school located in

Hagåtña, Guam Hagåtña (; ; formerly in English: Agana , in Spanish: Agaña) is the capital village of the United States territory of Guam. From the 18th through mid-20th century, it was Guam's population center, but today it is the second smallest of the ...

Education

Schoenen graduated from

University of Guam University of Guam ( ch, Unibetsedåt Guåhan) (U.O.G.) is a public land-grant university in Mangilao, Guam. It is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and offers thirty-four degree programs at the undergraduate level a ...

Career

Schoenen started her postal career as a clerk at the Barrigada Main Postal Facility in

. Schoenen eventually became a Customer Services Supervisor at the Barrigada Main Postal Facility in

Barrigada, Guam Barrigada ( ch, Barigåda) is a village in the United States territory of Guam. A largely residential municipality, its main village is located south of the Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport near the intersections of Routes 8, 10, and 16 ...

. On October 21, 2015, Schoenen became the 15th postmaster of

and the first female postmaster of

. Schoenen replaced Emmanuel Thomas, who transferred to a postal management position in

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. The installation ceremony took place at the John Pangelinan Gerber Barrigada Post Office in

. Felix Bagoyo, Post Office Operations Manager, officiated the administration of the Postmaster’s Oath of Office to Schoenen. Greg Wolny, USPS District Manager, also attended the swear-in ceremony.

Personal life

Schoenen's husband is Felix. Schoenen and her family live in

Yigo, Guam Yigo, Guam ( ch, Yigu; pronounced ) is the northernmost village of the United States territory of Guam, and is the location of Andersen Air Force Base. The municipality of Yigo is the largest village on the island in terms of area. It contains a n ...

References

External links

Guam and Saipan install new postmasters at mbjguam.com

Postal History of Guam at guampedia.com
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