In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Tara Robinson, Water Resources Manager at Valley County Water District (VCWD), who started her career as a secretary and worked her way up to managing a water treatment plant.

Tara pulls back the curtain on:

• Her incredible journey from administrative role to leadership in water operations
• How she earned her T5 Water Treatment Operator certification
• The day-to-day realities (and challenges) of operating a T5 treatment plant
• Advice for anyone wanting to break into the water industry
• Strategies to move up the career ladder – even without a four-year degree
• Certifications that actually matter and how to get them fast

If you’ve ever thought “I want to work in water, but I don’t know where to start” – this is the roadmap you’ve been waiting for.

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Welcome to the very first episode of Ready, CET, GO! – the podcast that pulls back the curtain on real careers in the water industry.

In this kickoff episode, your hosts Joey and Brittnie sit down (with no guests – just the two of us!) to share our own stories: how we accidentally fell into water, the moments we knew this was the career for us, and why we both still love our career choice years later.