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Dear Laurel,
On behalf of the King County Sexual Assault Resource Center (KCSARC) Board of Directors, it's my pleasure to announce the appointment of Kate Krug as our Chief Executive Officer, effective today.
Kate ushers in a new chapter of leadership for our nonprofit organization, taking the reins from Mary Ellen Stone, who announced her retirement last year after 44 years as CEO.
Kate is a proven leader with a strong vision for the future. She joins KCSARC at a time when many public resources – from the federal Victims of Crime Act to county funding – are facing severe shortfalls. Kate stood out from among the many applicants we heard from for her strong experience both in strategic fundraising in a challenging environment as well as program development grounded in principals of equity and inclusivity.
That combination of skills and vision is needed to lead KCSARC forward at this moment in our history and seize opportunities ahead.
Kate's background includes 18 years of nonprofit human services experience developing, implementing, and expanding programming for underserved and underrepresented communities.
In her most recent role as executive vice president at New York City-based Nontraditional Employment for Women (NEW), Kate was instrumental in the creation of many innovative programs, such as a nontraditional childcare pilot, establishing NEW as a national model for advancing women, transgender, and non-binary individuals in the building and construction trades.
Prior to NEW, Krug led fundraising at a number of nonprofits that serve victims of domestic violence, people experiencing homelessness, and other vulnerable communities. This includes several years at New York’s Safe Horizon, recognized as the nation’s leading victim assistance organization. In addition, Kate served as board vice chair of the New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence. You can find more of her bio here.
I want to express my gratitude once again to Mary Ellen, who has graciously agreed to continue serving KCSARC as strategic advisor through the end of the year.
We are fortunate to have found a new CEO who shares our founding leader's deep commitment to survivors and their families and our vision for eradicating sexual assault from our communities.
With gratitude,
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