Kitara's Bio

Kitara McClure is originally from the inner city of Chicago. Her name in Swahili “Proud Sword” was an influence on Kitara as evidenced by her accomplishments. Early in life, Kitara recognized the impacts of injustice and privilege. She received a scholarship to a private high school, but could not attend because it did cover bus fare from her home in a low-income neighborhood. Faced with life in the inner city, she was forced to join a gang and was stabbed and beaten when she left. A single mother at age 16, Kitara sought a better life for her and her son. She joined the military and earned the rank of sergeant in a short 2 ½ years.

Kitara, her husband, and four children currently live in Spokane where she is heavily involved in the schools promoting awareness, education and acceptance of diverse populations. Kitara earned her Master’s in Leadership and Management at Webster University, is a 2008 class member of Leadership Spokane, serves as Spokane Community College's Multicultural Director, founder of PONY TALES Youth Services, a nonprofit for inner-city youth located inside of Northtown Mall, and a published Author of “Stepping Stones to Success” a textural memoir.

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