Kate Espy is a sexual assault nurse examiner at Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton and provides care to women and child survivors of sexual assault.

She has worked at Harrison for 31 years, 20 years in the emergency department and now in the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner program. Kate is  co-chair of the Kitsap Sexual Assault Investigations and Victims Services committee and often speaks to the community about sexual violence.

Her department takes care of patients of all ages who have been sexually assaulted. The program was developed in 1997 and it is an important part of the hospital and the community.

Kate does a lot of education in regard to sexual assault in the community and throughout the state. She is proud of the fact that they have a great working relationship with many agencies that work with victims of violence. She is currently president of Soroptimist International of Port Orchard and on the board of Girls On The Run. Both of these organizations work to better the lives of women and girls.

Additionally, she is active with the Kitsap Tri-Babes, a group that performs triathlons.

“Kate is an inspiration to all,” said Jessica Guidry, who nominated her.

Editor’s note: This article originally appeared in Sound Publishing’s Special Section, “Women of Achievement.”