Health Educators

Katie Ennis
Nurse Educator

BN, GCertICU, GCertCPM

Katie completed her Bachelor of Nursing at UTAS and has spent a significant majority of her nursing career working in intensive care. She completed her post-graduate certificate in Intensive Care Nursing in 2003 at the Royal Hobart Hospital. Katie began diversifying her portfolio, and in 2014 became the Advanced Life Support Coordinator for Calvary Hospital. In 2018 completed a Graduate Certificate in Continence Promotion and Management and also commenced Professional Honours in Nursing through the University of Tasmania. Katie has recently completed her Pilates Mat teacher training and is currently Vice President of the Tasmanian Branch of the Continence Foundation of Australia.

Kate Sumner
Nurse Educator

BN ProfHons (Cardio Nurs), BCA, AdvDip (Myo)

Kate is a Registered Nurse working as Associate Nurse Unit Manager for Cardiology/ Cardiothoracic inpatient services at the Royal Hobart Hospital.In 2016 Kate graduated with Professional Nursing Honours in cardiovascular nursing. Before becoming a Registered Nurse, Kate was a performance artist and director, pilates instructor, myotherapist and a personal carer in aged care. Kate has a Bachelor of Contemporary Art (Dance/Drama), APMA Level Two (620 hour) Pilates Instructor certification and an Advanced Diploma of Remedial Massage. Kate is currently working towards a Graduate Certificate in Continence Management. Kate has a passion for increasing health awareness through physical movement and building genuine and long lasting relationships across different sectors of communities.

Sharon Wilkinson
Health Educator

BN, CTA, Grad Dip Couple Therapy, Grad Dip Health Science (Sexual Health)

Sharon is a retired registered nurse, has a Bachelor of Nursing, is a Clinical Teaching Associate and has post graduate degrees in Couple Therapy and Sexual Health Counselling. Women’s Health has featured strongly throughout Sharon’s career. She believes strongly in the need for women of all ages to have the knowledge and confidence to seek help not only with pelvic floor and continence issues, but with all aspects of moving and using their bodies safely, particularly as they age.

Sharon looks forward to working with members of WHEN and women over 65 to help raise health awareness, have fun and provide support along the way.