Karen Phillippi
Michigan Office for New Americans
Director
Karen Phillippi is the Director of the Michigan Office for New Americans. She has been working in immigration law for over 26 years. Karen began her work in immigration law by serving as the Immigration and State Department Specialist for US Senator Don Riegle. She has worked in various law firms developing and managing employment-based immigration practices, and she speaks at numerous seminars on immigration-related topics. Karen is passionate about immigration and immigrant/refugee integration. She serves as Board Chair for Global Detroit and she is a Steering Committee member for the WE (Welcoming Economies) Global Network. Karen is very active in promoting the benefits that immigrants and refugees have on the economy and making Michigan a more immigrant-friendly state. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from Michigan State University. Karen is most proud of her 15 year old son, Tyler, who enjoys playing golf, tennis and skateboarding!