Kirk Wester-Rivera
Founder & Executive Director at Growing Together, Inc.- Claim this Profile
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Spanish Professional working proficiency
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Credentials
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Stand Together Catalyst
Stand Together FoundationFeb, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Certified Motivational Interviewing Trainer
MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING NETWORK OF TRAINERS INCORPORATEDAug, 2005- Nov, 2024 -
Licensed Professional Counselor
Oklahoma State Board of Behavioral Health LicensureJul, 2004- Nov, 2024 -
Licensed Clinical Alcohol And Drug Counselor
Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug CounselorsJun, 2000- Nov, 2024 -
Licensed Clinical Alcohol And Drug Counselor Supervisor
Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug CounselorsNov, 2006- Nov, 2024 -
National Certified Counselor (NCC)
The National Board for Certified CounselorsJan, 2007- Nov, 2024 -
Internationally Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor
INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATION & RECIPROCITY CONSORTIUMJul, 2006- Nov, 2024 -
Board Certified Expert in Traumatic Stress, Diplomat
American Academy of Experts in Traumatic StressJan, 2003- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Growing Together, Inc.
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United States
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Education Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founder & Executive Director
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Jul 2014 - Present
Oversee the executive functions of the organization. Oversee the executive functions of the organization.
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Avanzando Juntos
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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Co-Founder
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Feb 2021 - Present
Co-Founded Tulsa's 2nd emerging Community Development Finance Institution (CDFI) to focus on advancing the excellence in Tulsa's Latino community by providing capital and technical assistance to Latino owned businesses and entrepreneurs. Co-Founded Tulsa's 2nd emerging Community Development Finance Institution (CDFI) to focus on advancing the excellence in Tulsa's Latino community by providing capital and technical assistance to Latino owned businesses and entrepreneurs.
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Kendall-Whittier Mixed Income Trust
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Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
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Co-Founder
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Mar 2020 - Present
Founding and operation of the country's second mixed-income neighborhood trust - a mixed-income, single-family rental portfolio co-governed by residents in the trust and of the Kendall-Whittier neighborhood. Founding and operation of the country's second mixed-income neighborhood trust - a mixed-income, single-family rental portfolio co-governed by residents in the trust and of the Kendall-Whittier neighborhood.
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CAP Tulsa
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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200 - 300 Employee
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Director, Growing Together Neighborhood Revitalization
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Dec 2010 - Aug 2014
Assessing and implementing broad-ranged strategies that ensure the highest quality education and community for all children from birth-college-career in Tulsa's under privileged neighborhoods. This led to the creation, incubation and eventual spin-off the of the organization I now lead: Growing Together. Assessing and implementing broad-ranged strategies that ensure the highest quality education and community for all children from birth-college-career in Tulsa's under privileged neighborhoods. This led to the creation, incubation and eventual spin-off the of the organization I now lead: Growing Together.
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SparkWheel
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United States
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Individual and Family Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Co-Founder, Communities In Schools of Mid-America Tulsa office
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Jan 2013 - Jan 2014
Recruited, raised funds for and helped to establish the local operations of Communities In Schools in Tulsa - a comprehensive, wrap-around supports for children in Kindergarten to High School. Recruited, raised funds for and helped to establish the local operations of Communities In Schools in Tulsa - a comprehensive, wrap-around supports for children in Kindergarten to High School.
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Reading Partners
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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400 - 500 Employee
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Co-founder of Reading Partners' Tulsa Operations
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Jun 2012 - Jun 2013
Recruited, raised funds for a help establish the local office for Reading Partners, a non-profit reading advancement organization designed to bring volunteers throughout Tulsa together to support struggling students to learn to read. Recruited, raised funds for a help establish the local office for Reading Partners, a non-profit reading advancement organization designed to bring volunteers throughout Tulsa together to support struggling students to learn to read.
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Human Skills & Resources, Inc.
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Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
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Clinical Director
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Jun 2004 - Dec 2010
Oversee and manage the clinical and business affairs of multiple sites at a private behavioral health facility in Tulsa. Oversee and manage the clinical and business affairs of multiple sites at a private behavioral health facility in Tulsa.
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Family & Children's Services
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United States
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Mental Health Care
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300 - 400 Employee
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Bilingual Family Therapist
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Oct 2002 - May 2004
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Morton Comprehensive Health Services
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Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
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Project Coordinator
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Feb 2002 - Sep 2002
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Parkside Psychiatric Hospital & Clinic
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United States
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Mental Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intensive Case Manager
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Jun 1995 - Feb 2002
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QuikTrip
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Clerk
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Mar 1990 - May 1995
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Education
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Harvard University
NeighborWorks Executive Education Program: Achieving Excellence, Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management -
Northeastern State University
MS, Psychology -
Oral Roberts University
BSW, Social Work