Katie Opitz
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SMU board committees
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Compensation Committee
Academic Affairs Committee
Committee on Trustees |
Educational
background |
University of
Washington, 1993-95
Master of Science in nursing
Idaho State University, 1981-85
Bachelor of Science in nursing |
Katharine "Katie" Opitz is a retired lieutenant colonel and
registered nurse with the U.S. Army. She received several awards for
outstanding achievement during her nursing career including the
highly prized Evangeline G. Bovard Award for Professional
Excellence.
In retirement, Opitz is now president and owner of The Wave Car
Wash, an environmentally friendly car wash chain with locations in
Hawks Prairie, Lacey, Tumwater and Centralia. She serves on the
Saint Martin's University nursing program advisory board.