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Catherine Shock

Associate Director
Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
Region XII Southern District International Scholar KC Representative

Catherine Shock leads the International Office at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), a Federally Funded Research and Development Center managed by Caltech. In this role, she leads the JPL office which helps bring in the top scientists and engineers from around the world to contribute to JPL’s cutting-edge robotic space and Earth science mission. With over 15 years of experience in immigration, Catherine specializes in employment-based visas for research institutions. Her extensive involvement with NAFSA includes presenting at conferences and volunteering in various capacities.