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Summer Kirby

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Chief Executive Officer at Compass Community Health
📍 Portsmouth, Ohio, United States

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.

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Experience
30 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Portsmouth, Ohio, United States
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Priorities

Topics Summer cares 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.
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Career

Work history

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

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