Reverend Kirby was a senior pastor of the Holy Trinity AME church in Mesa. She was born in Sebree, Kentucky. Her family moved to Racine, Wisconsin where for 32 years she served as teacher, assistant principal, and then principal before she moved to Chandler, AZ where she again taught in the classroom. She has a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and a master’s degree in educational psychology. Reverend Kirby has served in various community organizations in Arizona and has been recognized as Pastor of Noble Character, Notable African American Woman, the Golden Rule award, Pastor of the Year by the Desert Mountain Conference, and many more.
