Kirk Wester-Rivera
Founder & CEO, Cerca Solutions | Transforming Communities Through Systems-Based Neighborhood Development | 25+ Years Creating Inclusive Growth in Historically Disinvested Areas
- Role
- Co-founder CEO at Cerca Solutions
- Location
- Denver, CO, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kirk Wester-Rivera
After 28 years of lived experience in historically disinvested neighborhoods—first as a…
Experience
Co-founder CEO
Jan 2024 — Present · Denver, CO, US
Leading the development of systems-based community transformation methodology through our Thriving Neighborhoods Lab. Our comprehensive approach supports community quarterback organizations in creating inclusive, holistic neighborhood development.Key Innovations:Developed proprietary Impact Accelerator process combining discovery, stakeholder engagement, and strategic direction settingCreated model-agnostic framework adaptable to diverse community contextsEstablished network of 15+ specialized subcontractors for comprehensive expertise deliveryAdvancing 3-5 community quarterbacks annually with measurable transformation outcomesThought Leadership- Speaker on systems-based neighborhood development and the Power of Proximity- Developing comprehensive methodology for publication and scalable implementation- Building strategic partnerships with Purpose Built Communities and national place-based leaders
Education
Oral Roberts University
BSW, Social Work
1993 — 1997
Harvard University
NeighborWorks Executive Education Program: Achieving Excellence, Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
Northeastern State University
MS, Psychology
1999 — 2002
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