Kara Kirk is the social worker at The Village of Westland Senior Living facility. She attended Wayne Memorial High School, and was previously a member of the dietary staff at the Village of Westland from then time she was 16 until she went to college. What initially started as an emphasis on child welfare issues turned into re-visiting her time working with aging populations. Kara remembered how great it was working at the Village of Westland 12 years prior to her return, and decided to pursue what is now her current position.
She is graduate of the BSW program at Western Michigan and the MSW program at Wayne State University. Kara recently received her state license, making her an LMSW.
She has been busy at work since first taking on the role in November of last year. Residents come to her in need of assistance, referrals, and paperwork that needs to be completed. They’re needs are daily reminders of the importance of the job, and to continue thinking about innovating service delivery. Kara hopes to start running a support group for caregivers in the near future.
Kara’s discussions with residents keep her going on the job. They have been welcoming, supportive and willing to share their stories. When she is not at work, she is a huge baseball fan, and would spend most of nights watching the Detroit Tigers if they played year round. Her love of the game inspired her to buy a partial season ticket package this year for 15 games.
On her living room wall reads the quote “you can change the world if you care enough.” It is pretty obvious upon talking with Kara that she has lived her life well, staying true to that mantra.
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