Summer Kirby

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Chief Executive Officer at Compass Community Health

Portsmouth, Ohio, United States

Overview

Summer Kirby is the Chief Executive Officer of Compass Community Health, leveraging over 16 years of executive-level experience in finance, risk management, and commercial banking. Educated with an MBA and a BA in Communications, she progressed from CFO to CEO within the organization. People describe her as having "exceptional customer centric skills" with a "contagious sense of purpose. "

Summer is deeply engaged in her community, serving on the Board of Directors for multiple organizations, including the Ohio Association of Community Health Centers and Desco Federal Credit Union. This extensive board involvement reflects a strong commitment to improving community health and financial well-being beyond her primary role.

Unique fact: Summer served on the Compass Community Health Board of Directors before joining the organization as an employee and rising to CEO.

Personality Overview

Enthusiastic

Relationship Oriented

Imaginative

They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections.  They are really good at seeing what the long-term impacts of their decisions could be. They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.

Topics They Care About

Community Healthcare Access
As CEO of a community health center, she actively advocates for reducing barriers to care and expanding services for primary care, mental health, and recovery.
Healthcare Finance
With a 16-year career in banking and experience as a CFO, she possesses deep expertise in financial analysis, risk management, and strategic planning for health services.
Nonprofit Board Governance
Serves on the boards of the Ohio Association of Community Health Centers, OSIS, and Desco Federal Credit Union, demonstrating a passion for organizational leadership and oversight.

Media Appearances

Compass Community Health Announces Summer Kirby as New CEO. Featured in Ohio Community Health Center (ohiochc.org)

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We are so proud of our CEO, Summer Kirby, .... Featured in Facebook (Compass Community Health)

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Our CEO, Summer Kirby, stood (virtually) with 100 CHC advocates on Capitol Hill. Featured in Facebook (Compass Community Health)

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Work History

3-2017
Chief Executive Officer at Compass Community Health
11-2016 - 3-2017
Interim CEO & CFO, Compass Community Health at Compass Community Health
10-2015 - 3-2017
Chief Financial Officer at Compass Community Health
11-2012 - 10-2015
Vice President, Lending Division at American Savings Bank, fsb
11-2011 - 10-2012
AVP, Field Exam Manager at Fifth Third Bank

Education

2007 - 2009
MBA from MBA, University of Phoenix
1995 - 2000
BA from BA, The Ohio State University

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Insights For Selling To Summer

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak enthusiastically with energy, maintain a clear and confident tone
  • Do some small talk, ask them how things are going on their side
  • Talk anecdotally about the customer experience that your product offers

DONT's

  • Avoid cutting into their flow
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller
  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Summer is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Summer

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Summer move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Summer take some risk or not?

  • They can accept limited risks, ones that they think will not impact them personally.

You And Summer

Personality Compatibility


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