At the club:
Kirby joined the swim team at age eight and worked as a locker-room attendant, lifeguard and swimming instructor at the club. She was an honor roll student at Taconic High School as well as tri-captain of the swim team, a member of Berkshire Youth United and United Way.
Now:
Kirby lives in Philadelphia and has a master’s degree in criminology from St. Joseph's University. She works for the Philadelphia Defender Association in the Treatment Court Unit as a legal assistant.