Katharine Jean Wilmering

Background

Wilmering, Katharine Jean was born on September 17, 1958 in St. Louis. Daughter of Thomas H. and Jean (Dahm) Wilmering.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, St. Louis University, 1981. Master of Social Work, St. Louis University, 1988. Certified in family therapy, Montlake Institute, Seattle, 1990.

Career

Nurse Cardinal Glennon Memorial Hospital, St. Louis, 1980-1982. Lead therapist, nurse Comprehensive Mental Health Center, Tacoma, 1982-1986. Counsellor Youth Emergency Services, St. Louis, 1986-1987.

Nurse Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, 1987-1993. Therapist, community organizer Family Services, 1988-1991. Implementer family research program Harborview Mental Health Center, 1989—1993.

Private practice therapist. Adjunct faculty Antioch University, 1992-1995. Presenter mental health workshops, since 1990.

Achievements

• Katharine Jean Wilmering has been listed as a noteworthy social worker, clinical nurse specialist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Homeless Network Board, St. Louis, 1986-1988, Ford Community Group, St. Louis, 1987-1988. Member task force on housing and homelessness Church Council Greater Seattle, 1988-1991. Co-chairman High Point Service Coalition, Seattle, 1989.

Chairman pairing project Tacoma Speaker's Bureau, 1984-1985. Volunteer nurse Neighborhood Clinic, Tacoma, 1983, Family Care Center, St. Louis, 1982. Board directors Presbyterian Council Services Marriage and Family Training Clinic, 1996-1998, Open Ear Foundation, St. Joseph Baby Corner, 1997-2003.

Member National Association of Social Workers, Northwest Association Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses (co-chairman Seattle chapter 2004-2005), Multiple Sclerosis Society (accessibility committee 1993-1995), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing International Association.

Connections

Father:

Thomas H. Wilmering

Mother:

Jean (Dahm) Wilmering