Kerry K. Kirby is the Vice President of Human Resources and has been with Torrey Pines Bank since 2005. She is responsible for attracting top talent to further the growth efforts of the organization. Additionally, Ms. Kirby is responsible for human resources administration functions including supervising, recruiting, and training staff, as well as employee and community relations. With a broad spectrum of disciplines, Ms. Kirby has been strategically positioned to provide counsel and leadership at every level in a vastly growth oriented organization.



Being charged with the Bank’s recruitment efforts, Ms. Kirby employs successful recruitment tactics to attract and retain high performing employees including the utilization of technology to aid in the evaluation and hiring process.



Ms. Kirby is passionate about recognizing high performing employees and has successfully launched The Torrey Pines Times and the Star Awards to address employee recognition.



Torrey Pines Bank was named the Employer of Choice in November 2006, by the San Diego Society for Human Resources Management. In winning the Workplace Excellence Award, Torrey Pines Bank was the first San Diego bank to ever receive this honor.



Kerry earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from San Diego State University. She holds several professional certifications including the valued Human Resource Management (HRM) Certification.



Ms. Kirby is active in SHRM, Rotary International, Rancho Bernardo and as a Rotary Club Board Member. She also is active in multiple non-profit and youth-oriented clubs in the San Diego region.