Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District
Talina Dearing, M.A., is an experienced Human Resource professional with a diverse background across various organizations. Currently serving as a Human Resource Generalist at the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District since February 2023, responsibilities include organizing training programs, conducting employee onboarding, managing benefits programs, and overseeing the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) process. Previous roles encompass a Human Resources Compliance Manager at Bayer and a Human Resources Coordinator at United Way of Greater St. Louis, alongside extensive administrative and supervisory experience in various capacities. Talina holds multiple degrees, including a Master of Arts in Human Resources Development and a Master's in Management and Leadership from Webster University, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Johnson & Wales University.
Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District
The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (MSD) was formed on February 9, 1954, when voters approved the Plan of the District. MSD started operation and maintenance activities in January 1956 in an area roughly composed of the City of St. Louis and the portion of St. Louis County east of Interstate 270. Most of the remainder of St. Louis County was annexed by MSD in 1977. MSD is a public agency and is the only special district in Missouri created under a provision of the State Constitution. MSD's responsibilities include the interception, collection and treatment of wastewater, as well as stormwater management. MSD's current boundaries cover 525 square miles and encompass all of St. Louis City and approximately 90 percent of St. Louis County. MSD serves a population of approximately 1.3 million and has over 425,000 single-family residential, multi-family residential and commercial/industrial accounts. MSD currently operates seven wastewater treatment facilities, treating a combined average of 370 million gallons of sewage per day. MSD operates and maintains 9,790 miles of sewers. The age of sewers maintained by MSD ranges in age from less than a year old to 150 years old.