Kimberly Pate, (born November 10, 1959), was the executive director of the Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies.In 2014, she was named a Member of the Order of Canada for advocating on behalf of women who are marginalized, victimized or incarcerated, and for her research on women in the criminal justice system.On October 31, 2016, it was announced that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau would recommend that she be appointed to the Senate of Canada.