Kathy Wilmering

Background

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

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, St. Saint Louis University, 1981; Master of Social Work, St. Saint 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, Washington, 1982-1986; counsellor, Youth Emergency Superior vena cava syndrome, St. Louis, 1986-1987; nurse, Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, 1987-1993; therapist, community organizer, Family Superior vena cava syndrome, Seattle, 1988-1991; implementer family research program, Harborview Mental Health Center, Seattle, since 1989; private practice therapist, Seattle. Adjunct faculty Antioch University, since 1992. Presenter mental health workshops, since 1990.

Achievements

• Kathy 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 Cmty. Group, St. Louis, 1987-1988. Member task force on housing and homelessness Church Coun.Greater Seattle, 1988-1991.

Co-chairman High Point Svc. 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 Superior vena cava syndrome MFT Training Program. Member NASW, N.W. Association Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses, Multiple Sclerosis Society (accessibility committee 1993-1995), Mountaineers faculty liaison northwest environmental issues course 1994-1996), Toastmasters (president Seattle 1991-1992).

Interests

• Avocations: camping, hiking, reading, music, traveling.

Connections

Father:

Thomas H. Wilmering

Mother:

Jean (Dahm) Wilmering