BLOOMINGTON– Mayor Thomson today named two new interim directors of City departments. Katherine Zaiger will lead the City of Bloomington Utilities (CBU) effective May 6, and Shatoyia Moss will lead the Community and Family Resources Department (CFRD) effective May 20.
Zaiger is currently the Assistant Director of Environmental Programs for CBU. In this role, she ensures environmental compliance for Monroe Water Treatment Plant, CBU Service Center, and Blucher Poole and Dillman Wastewater Treatment plants. Her division encompasses the City’s MS4, Pretreatment, Hazardous Materials, and Water Quality Programs. She has been with the Utility since 2021, first as the MS4 Coordinator before transitioning to her current role in 2022.
Zaiger holds a Master’s in Natural Resource Ecology and Management from Oklahoma State University and a Bachelor’s in Biology from Indiana University. She is also a Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioner (CERP) and a Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC). In addition to her time with the Utility, she has over five years of experience working in restoration ecology. Zaiger will take over as interim director from John Langley, who came out of retirement to assist with transitioning to a new administration.
“Kat Zaiger’s passion for protecting our critical water resources and her professional commitment to CBU are outstanding,” said Mayor Thomson. “She is well-positioned to lead CBU’s large team through this transitional time and ensure that the Utility continues to serve its customers well and make progress on its goals.”
Moss has served as the Safe and Civil City Director for CFRD since 2019, where she devises and executes strategies to foster inclusion, diversity, equity, justice, public safety education, and community engagement. Moss also liaises with various commissions and groups, including the Commission on the Status of Black Males, the Commission on the Status of Children and Youth, the Bloomington-Posoltega Committee, Sister Cities International, and the LGBTQIA+ community. Additionally, she serves on the New Hope for Families boards, IU Credit Union, and the Leadership Bloomington-Monroe County. In 2022, she was selected by President Barack Obama to participate in the Obama Leaders Foundation inaugural cohort for the United States.
Moss holds a Bachelor’s of Science from Indiana University. Before her career at the City, Moss was the Director of Indiana Kids, a mentoring and tutoring program at Indiana University. Moss will take over as interim director from Beverly Calendar-Anderson, who will retire on May 17.
“Shatoyia Moss has demonstrated unwavering dedication to engaging, serving, and uplifting the people of Bloomington,” said Mayor Thomson. “She is already a respected leader with the strategic mindset and skills to help the department and our community move forward.”
