With over 30 years experience in the Wastewater sector, Barbara Smith is truly an expert in the field. Barbara started her career in wastewater as a Plant Operator and moved her way up from there working as Shift Supervisor, Operations Supervisor, Administrative Manager, Superintendent, and District Supervisor of Muncie Sanitary District.
In 2013, Barbara was ready to embark on a new journey. Her vast experience in all areas of wastewater management made her next step a logical choice; creating Wastewater 101.
Awards/Recognition
- IWPCA L.L. Larson Safety Award
- IWPCA Tumble Bug Award Recipient
- WEF Hatfield Award Recipient
- WEF Bedell Award Recipient
- WEF Quarter Century Club
- IWEA 20 Year Club
- WEF Quarter Century Operator’s Club
- IWEA Honorary Member Recipient 2009
- IWEA Ricky D. Dodd Public Outreach Award
- IWEA Barbara Smith Education and Mentoring Award
Professional Courses
- University of California, Sacramento Course (82 Classroom hrs)
- Respirometer Training – Authur Tech.
- PurdueUniv. Continuing Ed. Program
- Confined Space
- Computer Literacy
- IOSHA 10 hr, 30 hour Courses
- Activated Sludge Process Control
- FEMA Terrorism Course
- Employment Law
- Basics of Employment Law
- Communicating with Confidence
- Skill Path Conference for Women
- Midwest Toxicology Services, Supervisor Training
- 24 Hour Household Hazardous Waste HAZWOPER Training
- Wastewater Infrastructure Security Training
- Control of Fats, Oils and Grease Advanced Training Course
- IDOL – Emergency Action Plan
- Secondary Treatment Optimization
- Supervising and Managing People
- Microsoft Excel
- BOD and Metabolism a Wastewater Biology, Activated Sludge A Wastewater Biology Course, The Microlife, A Wastewater Biology Course, The Microscopy Workshop, A Wastewater Biology Course
- Safety and Health Program Assessment Training and Hazard Recognition for General Industrial Training
- Substance Abuse Professional Training for DOT Regulations
- High Performance Government Foundation Building Program
- Academy for Community Leadership
- Muncie Sanitary District Leadership Academy