Kirk grew up in the North Country and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics, with an emphasis in Finance and Investments from Binghamton University. He obtained his Series 7 brokerage, life insurance, and annuity licenses while employed first as a stockbroker and then as a financial service representative for Charter One Bank. Kirk has been employed at Miner Institute since 2000, when he was hired as the Finance and Personnel Officer. He was promoted to Vice President of Administration & Finance in 2011. His responsibilities include the accounting and financial management of Miner Institute’s operations, the administration of its fringe benefit and retirement plans and overs