Kate Clark

Welcoming Initiative for Newcomers (WIN)

Kate Clark is the chief executive officer of the Welcoming Initiative for Newcomers (WIN). WIN advances innovative, lawful pathways to welcome newcomers to the United States. Before leading WIN, Clark was senior director of immigration services at Jewish Family Service of San Diego, overseeing 200 staff across legal and shelter programs. A founding member of the San Diego Rapid Response Network, she helped establish its Migrant Shelter—now a national model—which has welcomed over 220,000 non-citizens.

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Left to Right: Molly O'Toole, Estuardo Cifuentes, Emily Shechtman, Kate Clark. Credit: Bryan Goldberg Photography.

APR 23, 2025 Video

The State of Migration in 2025: Balancing Values and Interests at the International and Local Levels

This event examined the state of migration in 2025 at the international & local levels, featuring discussions led by Senior Fellow Michael Doyle and journalist Molly O'Toole.