You Belong Here

WIN strives to expand opportunities for immigrants who are current and future employees within Washington state government. Serve as a resource for all immigrants who are state employees to connect, share, and educate each other and Washington state agencies on the skills, expertise and cultural value of a diverse workforce.

A multicultural group of people smiling with the caption Mentoring Program.

The WIN Mentoring Program was established as a way to retain and support immigrant state employees in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive and advance their careers, as well as recruit new employees from the immigrant community at large.

Our mentors are ready to share their experience with their mentees, whether those mentees are current or prospective state employees.

Meet our Mentors | Become a Mentor | Become a Mentee

Upcoming Events

General Membership meetings are held the first Tuesday of each month from Noon-1pm.

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WIN general meeting

 

Join us for our next WIN General Membership Meeting!
📅 Date: March 3, 2026
🕛 Time: Noon – 1:00 p.m.

Ginger Kwan, the founder of Open Doors for Multicultural Families will share her immigrant story and present information about their amazing organization.

Join us on Zoom:

Meeting ID: 942 7896 2565
Passcode: 638513

Our meeting is open to all current Washington State employees, including full-time, part-time, hourly, and salaried employees who are committed to supporting and advancing the mission of WIN. We hope you can attend.

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As a foreign born state employee and current HR director of a state agency, I look forward to WIN’s mentorship opportunities.

Claris Nnanabu, LCB